ALPHA LEDGER’S POV: The time came to meet with the billionaire CEO about the businesses we were starting. Stoll had mentioned he had never been to the city. I offered to drive us since I was familiar with the city. I picked him up, and we talked on the way. He told me about his pack’s assessment.

“Not right now,” Alpha Stoll said. “I imagine some might come up as we go along.” “Quite right,” Rin said. A woman entered the room, and Rin introduced her as Gina. “Gina, this is Mr. Stoll and Mr. Ledger,” Rin said, pointing to us in turn. I assumed she wasn’t a werewolf since he didn’t use the

“Right?” Ledger agreed. “We’re so used to living a twenty-four-seven life. Here we’re sleeping in, going to work hours later than we’re used to. Everyone takes long lunch breaks. We’re done at five. The rest of the time is yours? I’ve never had this much free time.” “Don’t forget weekends.” “Godde

ALPHA LEDGER’S POV: I woke up with Stoll wrapped around me like a boa constrictor. It had taken every ounce of restraint I had to keep myself from marking him last night. Even now, I wanted to mark him. I hadn’t pushed him for more. He suggested we take it further, and I jumped at the opportunity.

“Or what?” “What do you mean, ‘or what?’ I can’t let myself get more wrapped up in you if you never want to mark each other and accept the matebond. I feel myself weakening, Stoll. This is hurting me and my wolf. Thaddeus is miserable. Having a mate and not being with him. I don’t know how you and