LUCAS'S POV

Bringing Brielle around Aria is a blessing. I'm glad I gave into Cole's suggestion. Having another mated female around would certainly make her lower her guard. Sometimes, though, I think it's a curse because they both go on shopping sprees, which could take up her whole day.

I'm not afraid of them spending money at all. I have enough to last a lifetime. What I'm not okay with is not having her presence near me the whole day.

I can't complain because I don't want her to think it's not okay to spend my money. Aria has to be spoken to gently.

“Something in her has been conditioned...