Sarah POVTo say the air was thick with testosterone was an understatement.It was the first full day of the conference. We’d come in last night and put the girls right to bed, though they were still a little excited from the helicopter ride from the airport. The luxury apartment building, complete
I came out of my daze when another person sat next to me, but it was an alpha male who barely glanced at me. I realized the seats were filling up quickly. I looked up at the stage to see Zane walk on with several other alphas who took their seats in a short row to the side of the podium.The crowd s
Sarah POVI handed over five business cards and ate a bite of spiced ahi tuna from my poke bowl.Zane frowned at them. “What are these?”I chewed and swallowed. “Alpha she-wolves who want you to be with them during their next heat.”Zane laughed, drawing a few looks from our fellow diners. Many had
Zane’s tie, shirt, shoes, pants, socks, and bower-briefs went next. Naked in the domed lighting, they were two warriors in their prime. If the stakes hadn’t been what they were, I might have enjoyed the spectacle, particularly the naked Zane part.I was filled with dread instead, walking to the side
Sarah POVI wasn’t quite sure what was going on when Zane led me into the rented apartment with his fingers to his lips. I knew the girls were in their bedroom with Dr. Hayes, and I knew Zane had won his challenge fight with Alpha Marin, but after that I was pretty much clueless.I wanted to ask a h
Sarah POVThank the goddess I’d packed a cocktail dress. Well, thank Hans, really, as he was the one who suggested it when he saw all I had packed were some walking-around clothes and business suits. It was the classic little black dress with some sparkle at the shoulder (Chloe’s choice) paired with
“I’ll be fine,” I said. “Take your time.”Cynthia stayed with me with a little roll of her eyes. “Kolya’s never met a Ponzi scheme he didn’t like, I swear.”“Or one that didn’t like him, I’m guessing,” I ventured.She nodded and sipped at what I was pretty sure was a Sea Breeze. “Geoffrey’s always t
Sarah POV“I need your help,” I told Zane in our apartment after I’d put the girls to bed.He looked at me in mild surprise, probably at the strident note in my voice. His tie was hanging around his neck, and he’d taken his jacket and shoes off before sitting beside me on the sofa.“Whatever you nee