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We watch as Penny leaves, hearing her tell Jaime about being asked to be our Gamma.
“That went well,” Lucas says as the door closes.
“It did. I hope that means that we’ll soon have a Gamma couple.”
“Do you intend to open it for a challenge?” Lucas asks.
“Yes, we’ll have to, but I don’t think any of our warriors can defeat her, do you?” I ask.
“No. She’s tough, nearly as strong as I am in a fight.”
“And she’s a smart fighter. I’ve been watching her since Lucas said you were both interested in her
as our Gamma. She’s small, but she uses that to her advantage in her sparring,” Kinsley
says.
“Did you notice the hickey on her marking spot?” Sophie asks Kinsley, smiling.
“And Jaime’s scent all over her,” Kinsley says, smiling back.
“Yeah, that’s why I said she needed to think about it. He’s new here, his sisters are here, and she’ll
want to stay with him if he decides to leave. They have a lot to talk about. Hopefully, he’ll see that
this is a pack worth staying in and it will be a non-
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issue,” Lucas says.
“Hopefully,” I agree.
“What do you have going on today?” Lucas asks me as our mates snuggle against us.
“I need to contact Dutton, make sure he’s willing to join our fight against ric and then we need to
include Amelia ande up with a n. ric needs to die, and it needs to happen before Zahn
gets here, just in case he’s nning to go against us.”
“Do you think he is?” Kinsley asks.
I look at Sophie. “It’s hard to know for sure. He seemed like he legitimately wanted to bring Jocelyn
here to help her, but you never know. It could all be a ruse,” she says.
“What’s your n when he’s here?” Lucas asks.
“He agreed to have 24–hour surveince on him, so that’s what I m going to do. He goes nowhere
that one of us hasn’t approved.”
“How long are they staying?” Kinsley asks.
“ording to Alpha Zahn, as long as it takes,” Sophie says.
“Takes for what?” Kinsely asks, frowning.
“For his mate to ept him, I guess,” Sophie says.
“So, he’s moving in permanently then?” Lucas asks sarcastically. “Fuck no. I’ll kick him out
eventually, with or without his mate.”
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“How is she?” Kinsley asks, directing her question to Sophie.
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“Not good. I’ll probably have you spend a lot of time with her when she’s here. You understand what
she’s going through more than I do,” Sophie says, and I see Lucas‘ lips press tightly together, before
Kinsley tightens her arms around him.
She nuzzles him as he pulls her closer. “It’s not the same, Lucas. Zahn was violent with Jocelyn, but
it was still public, so from that perspective, I understand. Honestly, Brooklyn might be better to have
her spend time with,” Kinsley says, rubbing her face over Lucas‘ and helping to calm him. He still
carries a lot of guilt for publicly iming Kinsley.
“I was thinking that too. I have no idea what state she’s in, but a medical work–up seems
appropriate.”
There’s a knock at the door.
“Come in,” I say, smelling Ezra before he opens the door. He takes a step in and stops.
“Am I interrupting something?” he asks, and I see the sh of envy on his face that our mates are
sitting in ourps.
“No,e in. We were just going over next steps in nning for our attack on ric and for Zahn’s
visit,” I tell him.
“So, Zahn ising?” he asks, sitting down.
“Yes.”
He nods. “Then I’m d Margot has agreed to leave with me. I don’t want him anywhere near her,
triggering her again.”
“She agreed?” Sophie asks, sitting forward.
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Ezra smiles, one of his rare smiles that I’ve started to see more often on his face.
“Yes. She and her mother will be returning with me. I can offer. you warriors to assist with the battle
if you need them,” he says looking at me. “But I’ve been away too long from my pack, and I need to
return.”
“Thank you for the offer, but hopefully we’ll have Dutton and won’t need any additional warriors.
Perhaps between taking out ric and having Zahn arrive, we can have an Alpha meeting about
what to do with these packnds,” I say.
Ezra raises his eyebrow at me. “Squeezing a lot in at one time, aren’t you?”
Sophie snorts. “It’s always like this around here, Alpha Ezra.”
“So, I’ve noticed, Luna. I did want to thank you, all of you, for allowing me to stay so long.”
“We appreciate your assistance in the war against Joshua,” I
say.
“He needed to die,” Ezra growls.
“Agreed. When are you leaving?” ask.
“Later today. Margot wants to say goodbye to the friends she’s made here. I hope that you and
Sophie wille visit some time and that we cane visit again so she can see her friends.”
“Any time,” Sophie says. “And I would love toe see your pack, Alpha Ezra. Perhaps after our
pup is born.”
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Ezra looks thoughtful for a moment. “Are you nning to include Calvin in that Alpha meeting?”
Sophie turns and looks at me. “He’s still an Alpha and so far, he‘ s still on our side,” I say, looking at
Sophie. “What happened between him and your sister doesn’t change that, it just means that she’ll
also be on the call representing her own pack.”
I stroke my hand over her side, easing the words because I know they are worrying her.
“If he bes inappropriate, we’ll disconnect the call and exclude him,” Ezra says to Sophie.
She looks at me and I nod in agreement. I won’t let Calvin use those calls to harass his mate. She
rxes and leans back against me.
“That was all. I just wanted to let you know that I’m leaving with Margot and Luna June,” Ezra says
standing.
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“Have lunch with us. I know Sophie and Margot have grown close, and Kinsley too. That still gives
you plenty of time to get home before sundown,” I say, knowing that Sophie wants to say goodbye
to her friend.
“I’ll let Margot know. I think that will make her happy. And please, if you would…” he stops, looking
ufortable. “Margot is stubborn, she’s not the type of woman to reach out if she’s feeling
ufortable or lonely. She’ll have her mother, but I know being in my pack is going to make her
uneasy…”
“I’ll call her. We’ll keep in touch,” Sophie says, smiling.
“We both will,” Kinsley says.
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“Thank you. And thank you, all of you, for showing me what my pack should be like and how it
should feel. Hopefully, someday, Margot will agree to being my Luna and she and I can build
something simr to what you’re creating here, because this is amazing. It says a lot about all of you
as leaders that your pack is this strong, this cohesive.”
“Thank you, Alpha,” Sophie says, and I can feel how pleased she is at his words.
“Yes, thank you, Ezra. Do you need any help getting packed up?” I ask.
“No, we’re good, thank you. I’ll see you at lunch,” he says before leaving the office.
“We should get going to,” Lucas says, standing and putting Kinsley on her feet.
I look at Sophie. “Want to call Dutton with me?”
She smiles and nods. “Maybe I can say hi to the twins.”
I kiss her before calling Dutton and putting it on speaker.
“Alpha Dutton,” he answers, his voice a deep purr.
“Really Alpha, I know you like me, but you’re embarrassing me with this level of lust,” I say, smiling
as Sophie chuckles on myp.
“Alpha Hunter. My mates just gave me some good news. I’m a happy man. It’s hard to hold that in.”
“I know exactly what you mean. Perhaps this conversation can wait,” I say, knowing that I hate when
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from being with Sophie.
“No, it’s fine. This celebration won’t be ending any time soon, since it appears I’m going to be a
father.”
“Congrattions! Which mate is pregnant?” Sophie asks.
“Both of us,” the twins respond.