"And now what? You realized you made a mistake and want Lucius back?" I couldn't keep the bitterness from my voice.
"It's not that simple," she said. "I came back because my father is dying. He's the Alpha of the Starlight Pack, and he wants to see Lucius and me reconcile before he passes."
"That's convenient," I muttered.
Evelyn leaned forward. "Claire, I know you care about him. I can see it in your eyes. But you need to understand what you've gotten yourself into. Werewolves aren't humans. You and he can never really be together."
"If you're trying to scare me away—"
"I'm trying to help you," she interrupted. "Do you know why Lucius went to Europe?"
My blood ran cold. "For business."
Evelyn's smile was sad. "He came to see me, Claire. I wasn't doing well in Europe
