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

“Spoken like a true Mate.” Sean clapped him on the back.  16


Julio was up in his room but couldn’t sleep. He was too worried about Etienne. Julio didn’t care about himself. If Charron won, he’d commit suicide with the knife he intended to bring to help Etienne if Charron cheated. After having Etienne’s love, he could never let anyone else touch him ever again. Dark thoughts about a life without his wolf plagued him. Tears flowed down his cheeks. He was crying. Someone knocked at the door.


“Julio, answer the door, it’s Ian.”


He got off the bed, wiped his eyes with one of his new white handkerchiefs, and unlocked the door. “What’s up?” Julio tried to keep his voice bright.


“Cut the act. I can see the red rims around your bloodshot eyes and the tear tracks down your cheeks. I can guarantee that neither Rémy nor Armand will let Charron take you.” Ian herded Julio over to the sitting area. They sat down on the blue sofa.


Chapter 69