Future Alpha Romero's POV

In the rush to save her best friend from an evil rival, Lori left one thing out of sight.

My Beta Jace. Jace stayed behind in Blue Blood to take care of business with Louise. Of course, I noticed that Lori had put on weight in all the right places. And her steadfast, nonchalant denial that she has my pups, she uses too many words for a she-wolf who was previously not very talkative. And in the car, she was relieved when I indicated that I was resigned to the fact that there were no pups and I was probably confused.

Lori is the only one...