Adrian stood on my doorstep in a casual shirt and black pants, hands in his pockets, looking lazy and effortless.
My wolf begged me to step closer, just a little closer. I knew it was the gravity of the mate bond. The man didn’t have to do anything. Just standing there was enough to pull me in.
But why were all these people showing up today? I complained silently in my head.
On the outside, I kept the calm I’d learned to wear like armor.
“Why are you here?” I asked.
Adrian started to answer, maybe just a single syllable.
I didn’t catch it, because Daniel’s voice sounded behind me at the same time.
“Julie.”
Adrian stepped past me into the house and lifted his eyes to the man standing halfway up the living room stairs. In an instant, his blue irises flashed gold, wolf eyes.
Daniel l
