Lucinda POV
She was sitting in Alpha Corey’s office, in the chair in front of his desk. Her so-called Mate, was standing leaning on the wall off to Corey's right, a smile on his stupidly handsome face. She had walked into the room, and her eyes had landed right on him. She should have known he was going to be there. She refused to react to him, other than frown.
He was good-looking, that was a given; but this man knew it. She was certain he thought he could sway her with those deep blue eyes, and impossibly long lashes. Not many men had lashes like that, she had to admit; but that smug smile on his face was a complete turn-off. She knew why she was there, and she wondered if he was aware that Lindy had already told her about the alliance. He thought he was going to get his way; get every
