Author's POV
Not far away, inside a white sports car, Matthew watched the scene unfold with complicated eyes.
He let out a derisive laugh. "Well, well. Looks like Jasper and Lina have been playing house behind everyone's backs."
No wonder Alpha Victor had been so eager to push the alliance between their packs. Even Matthew's own parents had suggested he give it another shot—Lina might just be an adopted daughter, but she was clearly treasured by the Lockwoods.
More importantly, she was the she-wolf Jasper kept closest to his heart.
Sister? More like lover pretending to be family.
Matthew felt no real attraction to Lina. He'd only considered her because she seemed suitable for a strategic marriage—practical, well-mannered, unlikely to cause drama.
When he'd learned Li
