Alpha Thane's POV. Jake meant business. I mean, in less than one hour, he had the courtyard set up for a little outdoor party and sent out invites to only the men who'd fought in yesterday's battle. Most of the men came with their mates and those without any had nothing to worry about as Jake already has made provision for that. Just as the men were settling down, a handful of our women trooped into the place laughing and quickly mixing with the party; this is when Randolph lit up the bonfire and the music began. Interesting, I must say and I continued to watch them from the roof of the castle leaning over the parapet wall. I smiled but for a moment was lost to my conversation with Jake back there at the foyer; does it explain the pull I've had towards Princess Larissa the past few d