I was running late. Today’s traffic was straight from hell. Stopping by the pastry shop to get donuts for me and my boss had seemed like a great idea until now. I pushed my hand into my bag to feel the pack. It was not as hot anymore. My fingers brushed the porcelain, and I retracted my hand. I had already sent my boss a message to inform him about the traffic, but I was still nervous.Waylen was at the office. He asked if he could pick me up from home, but I refused. On Saturday, I saw a side of him I had never seen before. A side that made my heart race faster than it ever did. That man was something, and he was growing irresistible.The cab slowed in front of my office complex, and I shot out of the car like someone lit a fire under my ass. I smoothed my dress in front of the elevator and tapped on my floor digit. Stepping in, I passed myself a look at the mirror walls. I didn’t have to be nervous. It was just a mug. A customized mug for a boss my sister

Moments passed until I was able to speak up. Waylen’s gaze didn’t falter. “No,” I finally replied. “I want to stay.” And I guessed that made me a crazy woman. His lips pressed to mine in a brief kiss, and those silly thoughts evaporated. I reined in my emotions at his grin. “Are you sure?” he asked. “Whatever you do tonight, you do of your free will, isn’t it?”“It is, Waylen. I’m sure,” I answered.The second smile he threw my way was mindblowing. It felt like I had done more than say yes to his request. When he left for his room, I picked up a sheet on the table. It had a long list of movies, a few I recognized because Gerald Butler was starring in them. “What’s this?” I asked Waylen when he returned to the living room. His top buttons were undone to reveal a glimpse of blond chest hair. Waylen dropped down beside m

WAYLENThe party was in full swing. Two wolves had found their mates. I wanted more to find theirs among the humans, just enough for the council to realise the ban against wolves and humans mating was silly. I shoved my hands into my pockets, watching through the one-way window as humans partied with wolves, no idea the creatures in their midst.Rey clapped a hand over my shoulder. I recognized him by his scent before he said, “The party isn’t such a bad idea. Smart move.” “Yeah, that’s why I’m alpha, not you. I’m smarter.” He kicked the back of my knee in good fun. After giving me a hard time, he admitted it was a great idea. It was harmless, and to some extent, also safe. We would have to ply a different route if the council still proved stubborn after this.The thought of them doing that made me mad. I tried hard to focus on our guests. The tables were set a few inches apart, with a dancefloor in fron

Waylen would kill me. I kissed a man. No, I didn’t. He kissed me. But it didn’t feel wrong, and at one point, I had been the one leading the kiss. I touched my lips. They were tingling. What the hell was that about?His Elizabeth? I belonged to only Waylen. But as I told myself that, my heart reacted differently. Waylen would be pissed. I stepped away from Malik before he could make me do something sillier. He reminded me of Waylen in more ways than one. They both had that dominating aura, the switching eye color, and a fascination for werewolves.Were they in a cult?“Now, we are even,” I said. His head cocked to the side as he sized me up. I had to clear my throat twice to make a coherent speech. “But you shouldn’t have done that. My boy—”No, Waylen wasn’t my boyfriend. I couldn’t say boss, it nullified the intensity of our relationship. What were we? He called me baby the other day, and he ha

“It’s not important,” I replied. I stepped back to create more space between us. Waylen tried to follow but stopped when he spotted the card at his feet. I moved, but he was faster. “Waylen. Ezra.” He held Malik’s card above his head. “I took it because I wanted you to meet him and talk like you planned to do before Joe ruined it. You sounded so distraught back then. Baby, that meeting was important to you, so I wanted to help.”“You didn’t take it because you wanted to work as his assistant?” he sneered. The heaviness in my chest rose to my throat. This conversation was pointless. I might as well have been a prisoner awaiting execution because he had made up his mind. To him, I was a needy, little whore. He tore the card in half, and I swallowed my gasp. “I guess you wouldn’t mind me ripping it?”“I…” He arched a brow in response, tearing the halves into a cleaner ha