Chapter 54: Ayla

I slipped my dress on and pulled up the zipper. Emma had made me get a wardrobe for the whole weekend, but it was this dress that she absolutely wouldn’t let me leave without. I couldn’t lie that I felt good in it. It was a sexy black one- shoulder number that hugged every curve. I spent extra time on my makeup and hair, and as I looked in the mirror, I was pretty impressed with myself.

Satisfied with my appearance, I left the room to meet Kingston in the suite’s sitting area. A smile spread across my face at his expression when he saw me.

“You think this will do?” I asked coyly.

“At driving everyone crazy?” he said, closing the distance. between us. “Absolutely.”

“Well, that wasn’t exactly what I was going for,” I chuckled. “I was thinking presentable would suffice.”

He leaned in and kissed me. “You look gorgeous,” he said. “But I think there’s something missing.”

I furrowed my brow, looking down at my attire. “What did I forget?”

Kingston stepped away and picked something off the side table behind him. When he turned back to me, I saw that it was a velvet box. He opened it and I gasped. Inside was a brilliant emerald necklace with diamond accents. He removed it from the box and stepped behind me to put in on me.

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“Kingston,” I said, “this is too much. I can’t wear this.”

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“Of course you can,” he said. His hands started roaming. I laughed as I grabbed them.

“If you start that, we’ll never make it downstairs,” I said.

“Right now” – he pulled me against him – “that doesn’t seem like a bad thing.”

I’m looking forward to

said. “I’m glad you’re enjoying

room. I saw Alpha Vincent and Beta Aaron waiting for the elevator as we approached and

evening, Alpha Vincent, Beta Aaron,” I

Vincent said kindly, “it’s a pleasure to see you

Kingston said, extending his hand to each. “I didn’t

“We met this afternoon.”

Beta Briggs to the patio,” I said, feeling a

escorting?” Kingston asked

I said with a smile. “I met another Alpha at the bar I

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care much for. These two, along with Beta Briggs and Alpha Gregory, assisted in giving me

breath I released as we entered, hoping it was enough to keep Kingston from asking

how have you been finding the meetings

most part,” Kingston said. “Although I‘ m curious to learn the outcome of the Arrowclaw

the southern border at ease, knowing there is

well. It seems likely to end well with Alpha Anthony finding his

niece,” Kingston said. “They’re apparently close, too. So, it is looking

about

Alpha Vincent said. “I believe

quite lovely. We spoke about the possibility of a cross–pack scholarship

What kind of scholarship

has at least one university

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they cater almost exclusively to their own pack members. While it may not be intentional, we thought it seemed rather limiting. It’s important

with a smile. “You’ll have to

this point,” I replied. “But

off from Alpha Vincent and Beta Aaron. Kingston took two glasses of offered champagne and handed one to me. We

banquet hall, mingling with

as he approached us. “Ms. Garner,

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