Emerson- I couldn’t believe I was surrounded by friends and family when I knew for a fact that my mate was avoiding me. I mean, my wolf Zen and I knew it was Colton, so where the hell was he. Was he really going to be this much of a coward and risk everything we could be for whatever issues he was dealing with. Yet here we were. No hot sexy mate guarding my door, trying to get a moment alone with me before the party began. I was going to make sure this was a night he never forgot. After a long day of hair, make-up, and waxing places, I never even imagined waxing. I had a light lunch. Briar and mom left to meet the royals. With makeup done, my hair flowed in waves down my back. My entire body was covered in a sparkling lotion that made me glow. “Can I get you anything? Like a stiff

