At the back of the dark, cavernous hall, three huge Alphas lounge and talk. They look up when we approach and easily shake hands with my guys. Behind them are a series of wide archways that open onto a room filled with swaying skeins of bluish light reflecting off the water. I'm expecting a swimming pool, but what I find inside is a little different.
The air inside is thick and humid. A classically styled colonnade and tiled floor surround some steaming shallow pools that I realize must be hot baths. "Orchid!" There, waiting for us at the water's edge, is Hannah. I know the alphas sitting outside must be her mates. She rushes over to greet us, throwing her arms around me in a big hug, like we've been best friends all our lives. Her piercings are cool against my bare skin. Nude hugs are a
