h Gilles
ing warm-just cold curiosity, like a predato
ly have to go." I turn
before something invisible s
a co
ervous system. Even without a wolf to submit, my body folded. Knees loc
r, close enough that his coat brushed my shoulder. "
ed my mouth, then forced my legs to move. Thre
negotiations. Radiant. Confident. Born for the role of a High Alpha's
ique for Pack nobility. Crystal chandeliers. Velvet
rehead almost hit his hands. "Lord Mills! Lad
I might as well have b
imson silk gown embroidered with crushed diamo
lvet sofa, legs crossed. He
think, Everleigh? Oh-forgive me. I forgot. You've been in mourning bl
ume to advise yo
eared into the fitting
ge went quie
a rack of gowns. His gaze on my neck felt lik
urple velvet gown. Modest cut, striking presence. What s
s deciphering as Lotus Sage. For a human designer to accidentally mimic a sacred w
inter frost swallo
gar." Damon's voice vibrated agains
stepped sideways. "I was a
the gown. Then at me. Something cold moved beh
it," he said quietly. "A mourning
d not
ved. Not a sm
f the rack and tossed
ap
"Of course, my lord! Shall I tailo
es locked on min
ice was flat. "And I can
dow of this Pack. You'll be seen at Pack events. Do you think I'
nded exactly
gift," I said.
u under
n slid open. Aurora stepped out in an ivory
How's th
look at her dre
he midnight-purple gown into an embossed gold box. Her face lit up.
oze. Attendants
th. Nails dug
ra. Calm. Perfectly calm
s a uniform for th
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