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’s this, Julio? What were you planning on doing? You have to tell me.” A deep furrow filled Donal’s brow.


“I searched for you the night Alexei found you. I was going to take you away from Apuso. I planned to see you through detox and then take you somewhere where Apuso couldn’t find us.” Julio hung his head.


Donal gaped at him. “You had plenty of opportunities to tell me, why didn’t you?”


“Because Alexei had already taken care of you much better than I could have. Donal, you were the little brother I never had. I couldn’t let him kill you. I should have done it before that night. I was scheming, trying to find a way to get you away from him without giving up my dream. But I was too late.” Julio’s throat tightened and he couldn’t stop the tears. “If Alexei hadn’t found you, you would be dead, and it would have been my fault because I didn’t act soon enough. I was selfish.”  7


Chapter 30