Alpha Marc Thierry was used to the North Woods of Minnesota, so his elevation to third on the loup garou council necessitated a move to a Gramacy section of New York City. On Monday nights, his housekeeper is off and Marc doesn’t like casseroles. He orders Chinese and gets a musical voice on the line that calls to him. To his delight and surprise, the guy on the phone delivers his food and is his destined mate. Unfortunately for Marc, Colin Callahan thinks the only reason Marc could want him is biological -- he has to like his mate. Colin has a scarred face and thinks no-one could love him as he is. Can Marc convince him otherwise?

Scarred Mate

“I figure they planned to cut you if they found you home and unwilling to cooperate.” Murphy put the knife down on the futon. “I’ll have the crime lab people come here in the morning and see what they can find. In the meantime take with you only what’s necessary. Otherwise, you’ll disturb the evidence.”


“He doesn’t have to take anything that isn’t of sentimental value. We’ll get him new things tomorrow.” Marc put his arm around Colin’s shoulder.  5


November 4, Very Early Saturday Morning


Chapter 20