Chapter 60

Claire's POV It was like seeing headlights coming straight at me. My brain just shut down, my heart plummeted, and I stood there stunned for a good few seconds before I could wrap my head around what she'd just said. Lucius's former mate? What the hell does that even mean? "Hello? Are you still there?" The woman's melodic voice pulled me back to reality. I swallowed hard. "Yes, I'm here. I'm sorry, but Lucius has never mentioned you.And just so we're clear, I'm his wife now. That's Mrs. Watson to you, not Ms. Pierce." She didn't argue, which somehow made it worse. "Mrs. Watson, I'd like to meet with you today if possible. Do you have time this afternoon?" Her voice was surprisingly gentle, almost friendly. There was no hostility, no drama queen vibes. Just a simple, polite request that made it hard to say no outright. But I knew better than to play nice with my husband's ex... whatever she was. "Mate" must be some fancy wolf term for girlfriend or fiancée. "Look, I don't know you at al