Emily’s POV
By the time Ralph picked me up the next evening, I wasn’t nervous, rather I was overly excited. That alone should have scared me.
I was standing at the steps when his car rolled in, slower this time, unhurried, like he already knew I would be there. He leaned out the window, elbow resting casually, eyes sweeping over me in a way that made heat rise under my skin.
I dressed simply in dark jeans pants, a soft cashmere sweater, and sneakers. I let my hair down and loose around my shoulders. I looked at my reflection and saw a young woman, not a leader weighed down by a crown. It felt like a disguise, but a good one.
My wolf grunted and whispered through the mindlink….”We are lucky Emily.”
“You can say that soni.” I chuckled and stepped outside.
Ralph picked me up in a sleek,
