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

Armand left, and Alexei took his place next to Sean. Alexei, who had stood at the entrance to the room for the entire exchange led his friend to a chair.


Armand grabbed an orderly on his way out. “Get Alpha Daurensbourg some coffee.”


Donal approached his Mate. “Etienne is immovable. Dr. Artis told him to go home, yet he’s insisting on staying. He’s pacing like a caged lion. He’s a wreck. I don’t know what to do.”


Alexei stroked Donal’s shoulder. “There is nothing you can do, mouse. If it were you, I wouldn’t leave either. I never left you the entire time you spent going through detox. I can’t expect any less from Etienne.”


Julio opened his eyes again, and Etienne rushed to the bed. “I hurt so badly. I didn’t do anything to him. I was nice even when he was crazy. Why did he do this?”


Chapter 14