Ronan POV
The minute Della growls, my heart starts to beat faster. I don't like the way my aunt is looking at her. She may not be my mate, but it doesn't change that I care for her. "Ronan, I believe an explanation is in order about why you were holding the future Queen of Werewolves in your arms. Have you failed to tell me that you two have grown so close," she asks, hope and something sinister in her eyes.
"She is not his mate. He doesn't even have his wolf yet," Melanie says from behind her. "Enough Melanie, I had no idea one of our guests was the future queen," Agatha says, chastising Melanie. I almost laugh at the hurt in the b**ch's eyes, but then I think about Reagan. Even though she is a brat she is still their daughter.
"They won't be staying long, and I won't be returning to
