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 got you so happy and why aren’t you moving? You were the one who told me that Théo is holding up traffic,” Julio grumbled.


“You ran.” Etienne embraced him. “You ran down the length of the entry hall which must be thirty-five feet from the elevator. You’re better. You ran!”


Julio stepped back. He peered down at his abdomen. “We haven’t had to use a dressing in two days. Maybe I am better.”


“Let’s go see what the doctor says.”


Adrien and Gilbert greeted them as they climbed into the limousine, and Victor and Sebastian followed them in the Navigator. The limo slowed down and stopped in heavy traffic on the way downtown. Car horns honked. Etienne grabbed Julio and pulled him onto his lap.


Adrien and Gilbert exchanged knowing glances and laughed.


Chapter 43