*Ten hours ago at the Golden Mansion.* "Lillian, thank you for calling. How are you?" ... "Really?" ... "Oh don't worry about it. I am sure you had your reasons." ... "Goodbye auntie." "Lillian called you?" "Hazel, you won't believe it. Xander got married!" "What? He didn't invite us?" "It had to be done quickly so my uncle could pass his title on to Xander." "Who's the girl?" "She is the daughter of an Alpha who goes by the name of Rick Terence." "Haven't heard of him." "Neither have I." "Do you think we should pay them a visit in Bellevue?" "How about next weekend?" "Sounds perfect. Ah, we could also invite my sister." "You mean Tara?" "No, Victoria." "Uhm, aren't you forgetting the history between Xander and her?" "Oh, he must be past that by now, James. Tha

