Julio Reyes has had a hard life. Orphaned at fourteen, he ran away from a group home to avoid rape but wound up being an independent prostitute in NYC. He has a life plan -- go to school, become a stylist and open his own salon.<br><br>Etienne Daurensbourg is 139 years old and fears he’ll never find his Mate until his friend Alexei introduces him to Julio. Julio is Etienne’s Mate, but before he has a chance to court Julio -- who is a human high beta and therefore stubborn and independent -- Julio gets knifed and is forced to let Etienne provide him with a home and help to recover.<br><br>Pack problems arise that may force Etienne into the pit. Will Julio be able to love Etienne despite the fact he is a loup garou?

Julio's Wolf

“What can I do for you?” Alexei turned toward the kitchen. “Katya, set another place for tea.”


Donal gave Julio a mysterious smile. “Etienne Daurensbourg, this is my friend, Julio Reyes.”


Etienne put out his hand and shook Julio’s. His eyes widened.


A spark ran from Julio’s hand to that of Alexei’s friend, and he saw a golden thread, thin as fishing line running from his heart to Etienne’s chest. He rubbed his eyes. The spark wasn’t static electricity; there was no rug and the thread, well, he was seeing things. He probably didn’t get enough sleep last night. When he went out for groceries yesterday, something gave him the creeps. It had felt like someone was dogging his steps, but when he’d looked around, no one was there.


Chapter 3