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

“Congratulations. If he sees the tether, he is receptive no matter what he may say. Give him enough time to recover then tell him, but make sure Alpha Mate Donal is home when you do. In my experience, it takes all the other Mates to convince him to accept the mating. Let him get to know you and let the pheromones do their work. He’s a High Beta, like Alpha Mate Ian, who was a typical Beta. It won’t be easy. It took Rémy a month. Julio will be more stubborn.” Armand switched out of formal mode by calling Rémy by his name instead of Alpha Clavier.


“Patience, lots and lots of patience…” Armand chuckled.


Armand’s answer took Etienne aback. “Rémy? Patience?”


Armand was right. Etienne would wait forever for Julio, and all he knew about his Mate was what others told him.  4


Chapter 17