Ryan I was shocked when Valerose showed up. I figured he would fight the mate pull a little longer. Luther and I stayed close to Lexi but this was her show. We were going to let her deal with him how she saw fit. It would end one of two ways. She was going to accept him or reject him. If a fight broke out she was going to kill him. Luther and I were just there to support her in whatever choice she made. When he freed those wolves I knew he made his choice to accept Lexi. It was a good move on his part. Then the Goddesses showed up. I swear nothing should surprise me anymore. Not with Lexi around. From the way, she brought packs that had never been associated with each other together. Or the way she handles two mates. Now three. Don’t get me wrong, Lexi made Valerose work for claiming her. I had to hold in my laughter watching this powerful vampire look so confused and unsure. Only Lexi could bring a fearless vampire to his knees. Literally. When she wanted him to prove his love

Valerose I feel like I’m in one of my dreams. I have Lexi in my arms, pressed against my chest dancing. She is smiling up at me. The look in her eyes. It is what I believe is love. Since I have never seen that look directed at me I’m not sure. I have had women look at me with lust or fear. But never love. I have however seen this same gleam in Lexi’s eyes when she looks at Ryan and Luther so I’m pretty sure it is love or at least the beginning of it. I will know for sure when I hear the words from her mouth. For now I’m just going to enjoy the real Lexi pressed against my chest. No longer a dream I have the real thing in my arms. It is better than all my dreams combined. I wasn’t sure if I would ever get to do this. There was a good chance Lexi would reject me. She still can. “ She was never going to reject you without giving you a fair chance. That’s who she is.” Arya says in my head. Am I ever going to get used to that? “ You are going to have to. As for Lexi rejecting you in the