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

“You’ll find out soon enough. Dr. Artis says you’re not doing your exercises. Tomorrow morning, I’ll come and make sure you do them. Donal will be home early next week. You want to be walking by then so you don’t worry him. In the meantime, let me carry you back downstairs. Dr. Artis wants to change your medication. You need a different antibiotic to clear up some leftover infection. Also, some additional pain medication and an antidepressant will help you feel better.”


“Okay. I hurt, but I don’t want to cancel lunch. I’ll do the exercises in the morning and try to walk the gallery.”


“What you’ll do is wait for me and do the exercises under my supervision.”


Etienne watched Dr. Artis gave Julio a once over. “That would be for the best.” The doctor patted Etienne’s shoulder. “I’m going to write those scripts.” Etienne nodded.


Julio moved, and he grimaced. Sweat beaded on Julio’s brow.


Chapter 21