Chapter 17

  The two people most important to any Alpha are his mate and his Beta. Without the two in harmony, it is almost impossible for an Alpha to reach his peak potential. Right now, Lucas knew he hadn’t hit top gear in his new role yet.

  Since Cara had been living with him at the packhouse, he’d noticed her relationship with Thomas had been strained at best. Their interactions were often short, cold even, and for his own sake, he needed them to get along better.

  He hoped that by inviting Cara to his regular weekly dinner with Thomas, it could signal the start of them building a closer relationship with one another.

  As Cara made her grand entrance into the dining room, both men inhaled sharply. Her emerald green cocktail dress hung just above her knee, and the sheer lace detail that ran from the top of her bust to the high halter neck gave her an almost regal quality.