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—you stupid son of a bitch.” Julio pounded his fists on Etienne’s chest. “I was well cared for before I met you. Alexei was paying for school, my living expenses, and my salon. I don’t need your money. I need you.” Julio threw up his hands and stepped away.


“You love me.” Surprised at the vehemence in Julio’s voice, Etienne pulled him into his arms, kissing him wildly. “I thought it was the pheromones.”


“I was in love with you after you took care of me for the first two weeks in the hospital. I’d fret when you weren’t in the room.”


Etienne pulled Julio down on his lap. “I hoped that since we loved so many times in so many other lifetimes, that maybe you would grow to love me.” Etienne held Julio tightly.


“I don’t have to grow to love you, I do love you, and I’ll be really pissed off if you go into that pit and die on me,” Julio hissed.


Chapter 50