Tonight's event was the silver jubilee celebration of Delorme Enterprises, a prestigious affair attended by the elite. And the Ruiz name had earned its place among them.
Thankfully, Corinne had insisted on watching the children. She had cleverly bribed the boys with a movie night; otherwise, they would have clung stubbornly to their parents. The thought of Fernando and Sofía leaving without them was unacceptable in their little minds.
Fernando laced her delicate hand through his arm and guided her inside. Leaning closer, he murmured, "I forgot to tell you, doll you look breathtaking."
Her lips curved instantly. "You look very handsome, my Alpha," she teased softly.
A low groan slipped from him.
He adored when she called him that. It stirred something primal every single time.
"Say that again," he warned under his breath, voice dipping dangerously low, "and I'll take you right here. Though afterward, I'd have to eliminate every man in this room for seeing what's mine."
