Author's POV Scarlett paused at the door, her hand on the handle, curiosity flickering in her cold eyes. The question hit a nerve. Not only had this woman seduced her younger son, but now she had the audacity to boast about it to her face. Scarlett's eyes narrowed dangerously as she slowly turned back around to face Miranda. "Because you threw yourself at him shamelessly! What wolf wouldn't respond to such desperation?" She'd never imagined her youngest son, raised to be the perfect gentleman Alpha, would succumb to such temptation. The only explanation was Miranda's brazen pursuit. Miranda didn't take offense. Instead, she smiled slightly. "Do you remember the car accident in Lakeside City? The one that killed your mate and left you hospitalized?" Scarlett's express

