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

“Sean and I would be happy to go for clothing with you. Your plan of seeing Blanc this afternoon and shopping tonight should be reversed. Blanc’s will be empty tonight and the stores this afternoon because everyone is still at work.”


Etienne nodded. “That’s good advice, Armand, but you and Sean don’t have to disturb your afternoon to go shopping with us.”


“It would be no disturbance. I like going shopping with my Alphas for their Mates. It’s the most enjoyable part of the whole mating process.”


Etienne was beaten. If this were something Armand liked to do, then he would do it and as The Alpha, he could do as he wished. Etienne sighed. “Shall we have Théo or Pierre drive us? And may I take Gilbert and Adrien?” Etienne asked respectfully.


Chapter 48