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h a kid. Roman was transfixed, his eyes locked on her. I felt a pang of jealousy, b

is cheeks. "That's my girlfriend Madeline," I

urning to me with a sheepish grin. "Ohh

al grace, like a dancer. When she reached us, I wrapped her in a hug, feeling her soft body against mine. "Meet my girlfriend Madeline," I said, introdu

entle and warm. "Are you guys mated?" Roman asked, h

re waiting for the full m

ll she was just as eager as I was to take the next step in our relationshi

s there a problem with that?" I a

." I nodded, understanding his interest. "We have been together since we were little, just friends, nothin

when we were sixteen, now we are twenty," I co

s twinkling. "Me too," she said, a

l mate you both," he said, hi

hen I noticed Madeline's countenance change, her expression sh

ed in her ear, "Don't w

queeze, hoping to reassure her. Suddenly, Madeline excused herself from our m

sked me a question that caught me off guard. "She's beautiful

emales," I said proudly. "Both of you would make a perfect couple,"

h a sense of purpose, of certainty. The rest of the day was spent showing Jaspe

dn't help but wonder why he was here. I knew it couldn't just be a social visit. I didn't ask Roman, knowing he wouldn't be able to tell me anything. I wanted to hea

der the table. I saw my father and Alpha Jasper talking in hushed tones, their heads bent together. I tried to listen in, but their voices were too low for me t

to ignore the nagging feeling of dread that was growing inside me. I knew I had to wait until we were alone to ask my father what was wrong. I

ollowed my father, my heart pounding in my chest. He led me to his office, his steps quick and purposeful. I entered th

rted out, my voice a little

grave. "Alpha Jasper needs our help,

with the rogues, and he

aid, my voice full of confidence. "Our armies

We can only render help after the full moon." My heart sank, confusion and disa

with a sly smile."Never make decisions in h

tried to understand w