*Princess Tessa* I lay sprawled against Leo's side. Throughout my life, I have had numerous lovers, but only one has ever meant more to me than he does. I'm fully aware of what Leo wants from me, yet I can't give it to him. Here I am, forty-five years old, and he is just thirty. My first mate was twenty years my senior, and no one batted an eye. But when the she-wolf is significantly older, pack society frowns upon it. Despite my bravado in public, privately, I fear their judgment might eventually diminish Leo's affection for me. "How were matters between my son and his Luna today?" I ask, tracing circles over his chest while he casually strokes my arm. "I think something happened between them." Leo mumbles. I give a small huff, "Of course it did. She betrayed him!" "No, I mean last

