ony
k of porcelain on saucers. Theodore tried to fill it with cheerful small talk about the weather, but it was like
s designated attack dog, decided to take a more direct
his lips. "Forgive my forwardness, but I've heard that in
you're wolfless." The term was an insult, a slu
ed. He opened his mout
ew gently on the steaming tea, and
S
eech prepared, a series of condescending questions designed to p
our... background. How does one come to know a man like Mr. Stavros?
ncial report on his tablet, but I knew he was listening
ent. "The internet is a wonderful thing," I said, my voice
ibuted my knowledge to a Google search, which wa
decided to switch tactics, moving to what he thought was safer ground. "I hear you haven't
k, a comparison to the pe
a little louder this time, a sharp note in the qui
ol doesn't define a person's worth. Some people can gra
ed. A quick check of his public profile would tell yo
twitch at the corner of Hamilton's mouth. An alm
sing. I wasn't sure if that wa
gentle introduction had devolved into
anished, replaced by the commanding Alpha of the Carter cla
rom me to h
two of you t
om didn't just fr
ck at me, his expression one of utter, comical disbelief. A wolfless outcast
Theodore that clearly said, You have lost your mind. This was n
ent reaction cam
eted. The air grew thick, heavy with a palpable, dangerous energy. His Lycan p
not on me, but on his grandfather. He didn't even grant me a glance. I was an objec
poke, was low and guttural,
er, are yo
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