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

“If Etienne pummels him, then goes for the kill, we may not have that problem again,” Julien Bellaire countered.


“Etienne has to go into the pit. I can only hope the gods stop the fight as they did mine with La Farge.” Armand clenched his fists.


“Hmmm, that is a real possibility.” Rémy nodded.


“They never stopped challenges in Russia.” Alexei’s mouth lifted in a sneer.


“I think that all of us are being given Mates with special gifts so we can take care of the Russian situation. Julio is a High Beta. If he weren’t a human, he’d at least be a pack Alpha, if not on the council.” Rémy rubbed his chin.


Chapter 47