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.”

again. “As nice as that sounds, I’m looking forward to spending some more time with some

glad you’re enjoying the

saw Alpha Vincent and Beta Aaron waiting for the elevator as we approached and offered them a

Vincent, Beta Aaron,” I said.

pleasure to see you as

Aaron,” Kingston said, extending his hand to each. “I didn’t know you

“We met this afternoon.”

kind enough to escort me and Beta Briggs to the patio,” I said, feeling a little

need escorting?” Kingston asked

met another Alpha at the bar

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much for. These two, along with Beta Briggs and Alpha Gregory, assisted in giving me a graceful exit from

doors opened. I hid the relieved breath I released as we entered, hoping

you been finding

the most part,” Kingston said. “Although I‘ m curious to

I know it would put some of my pack along the southern border at ease, knowing there is less of a risk of open conflict

Beta Aaron said. “We’re hopeful as well. It seems likely to

Patrick’s niece,” Kingston said. “They’re apparently close, too. So,

about Aniya?”

said. “I believe

lovely.

What kind of scholarship program?” Alpha Vincent

pack has at least one university in its

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almost exclusively to their own pack members. While it may not be intentional, we

a great idea,” Alpha Vincent said with a smile.

idea at this point,” I replied. “But if it becomes more,

Vincent and Beta Aaron.

the banquet hall, mingling with everyone who had

got our attention as he approached us. “Ms. Garner, you look ravishing this

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