ll, a place where single she-wolves could find their mates. Suddenly, my brother returned with a mate in tow and a baby on the way. He broke the awkward silence by throwing his arms around me and sp

mpathetically, "Oh, you haven't heard?" I replied. He pushed into my room and picked up a magazine, throwing himself onto my bed. "Where's Kels?" I questioned. It was rare to see them apart. He flicked through the pages of the magazine and replied, "Oh, she's gone off shopping with Natalia. I wasn't going to be their bag carrier today." I chuckled. Jax had come to catch up with me. He reminded me that if he had the chance, he'd be gone too. "She's not all that bad," he said, referring to my mother's wishes for me to become a mate and have children. But I wasn't going to let her dictate my life. "No way is my mother going to push me to be some stupid mate and pop out all these brats. I have dreams to make a reality," I said with determination. Jax and I had been best friends for as long as I could remember. We had always shared everything. Going away from this pack to train would be a massive deal, and I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. Jax's visit was a welcome distraction, and we chatted and laughed like old times. But I was determined to make my dreams a reality, no matter what anyone else thought. Then my father mind linked me out of nowhere to see him in his office. "I better go see what he wants." I sighed. Jax gave me a sympathetic smile and a pat on the shoulder. I quickly got up from my bed and went to my father's office. As I walked through the halls of our packhouse, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. I knew that my father's mind link meant that he had something important to discuss with me, and I couldn't help but worry about what it might be. When I finally reached his office, I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. "Come in," my father said. I opened the door and stepped inside, my heart racing with anticipation. As I entered