LOVING THE ENEMY ALPHA

r someone who fights

last time. She absolutely refused to spend the entirety of the evening

r father leaning against t

for the glowin

sion shifting to something softer. "You look beautiful

r makeup. I refuse to be res

t's for the best. One day it will be you standing in my

aced him. "Aren't you nervous? A

uld

ly. I have... different opinions about

oser. "The pack needs a strong leader, Aria. S

se choices u

ially

having a heart-to-heart without me?" Ce

g," Aria warne

all grown up. " Her mother held Arias' face in h

e door, announcing. "Re

er voice steady. "It's just a birthday p

exi grinned. "Come on, I can hear the music. And I may have alr

, future matchmaker to the superna

you dare moc

nding beside them. The evening air was perfect, and

Lexi aske

was coming back on as Kestra raised her head. She had e

ng to be

definitely going

ed beside her. "Okay, game plan. We walk in, you look

ex

e's been talking about her mate-finding strate

ex

ha

eat

amatic gulp of

down is all

s, and even Aria had to admit

the dance floor, the food spread was

ts don't do anything halfwa

at party. Runs

i's nose twitched and she

ha

exi drifted away, following

groups of people, then abruptly stop

Lexi called out

ed and fa

h, Aria. One whole month of

sn't your s

as music shifted to something with a heavier b

ngle first, then than

ave fun first. It's yo

ast time she'd just enjoyed herself without thinking

e. One dance,

and took Aria's hand, draggi

s Jessica rushed over, practically glowing wi

ca's voice was breathless with exc

lightning. "She's incredible," he sa

ia said warmly. "You

mate, you'll understand. It's like...

sure

in their own world, Lexi sighed hea

ow? That's w

day, Lexi. Everyo

n?" Lexi

u're sup

a look. "That'

e to say? At least

now. I'd much rather be opti

ing. "Fine. You'll find your mate tonight, he'll be dev

. Was that

. A li

despite her nerves about the fut

ing Lexi's best friend, just being herself

ning the room, "ready

person who would stand beside her as she led the Silver Crest pack. They woul

as I'll