HORACIO While still a bit irritated by my Alpha’s request that prolonged Tati’s return to my side, all of that faded as she seemed more at ease when she appeared in our room at Spirit Walker. My exhausted mate quickly fell into a much-needed deep slumber in my arms mid-conversation after she told me of Soloman’s words, so exhausted that instead of curling up on her side, my Queen had atypically fallen asleep flat on her back... Lorenzo checked on her not long after, informing me that Priscilla was arranging an impromptu dinner in our ballroom. My Alpha knew everyone’s concerns were heightened after Tati’s earlier confession, but after our private conversation—and theirs—his were exponentially intensified, with Lorenzo hoping that the dinner would convince Tati to stay at Spirit Walker at

