“How was your run? You guys came back pretty late today,” Ray welcomed as Ethan and Ava stepped into the living room.

“Yes, we had to wait for the repairman to finish up, there was some work still needed to be done this morning.”

“Ok,” of course, Ray would buy any story without even bothering to question. It was one of the reasons why he still wasn’t aware of the fact that his betrothed carried another wolf’s mark, Ethan thought irritably.

“And how’s my precious Luna?” Ray beamed a smile in Ava’s direction before standing up from the couch to give her a welcoming hug.

“I’m fine Ray,” she said,...