Michael closed his eyes wearily, knowing that his wolf was right.

He would wait and endure, for the reward would be worth it.

But this damn vacation, it rivaled the tortures he had endured.

*****

Even though the prince's so-called fiancée was always near him, somehow the bloodsucking idiot always managed to circle around his mate like an annoying gnat.

They lived in a magnificent castle on the shore of a huge lake, owned by Rudolf, smaller than his parents', but more modern and sophisticated.

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