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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.”

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

said. “I’m glad you’re enjoying the

saw Alpha Vincent and Beta Aaron waiting

Vincent, Beta Aaron,” I

Vincent said kindly, “it’s a pleasure to see you as well. Both

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

“We met this afternoon.”

they were kind enough to escort me and Beta Briggs to the patio,” I said, feeling a little guilty about not telling Kingston

you need escorting?” Kingston

smile. “I met another Alpha at the bar I

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

relieved breath I released as we entered, hoping it was enough to

finding the meetings this

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

some of my pack along the southern border at ease, knowing there is less of

well. It seems likely to

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

you talking about Aniya?”

Vincent said. “I believe that

met her today,” I said as we stepped off the elevator. “She’s quite lovely. We spoke about the possibility of a cross–pack scholarship program.

kind of scholarship program?”

least one university in

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to their own pack members. While it may not be intentional, we thought it seemed

great idea,” Alpha Vincent said with a smile. “You’ll have to send me information on what you come up

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

off from Alpha Vincent and Beta Aaron. Kingston

mingling with everyone who

he approached us. “Ms. Garner, you

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