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“Hey, Darling, I am back.” I tell A trying to sound calm.
Still, I pull her closer staking a im on her, one I hope I still have. There was nothing to worry about
because her smile was so bright when, she introduced me to the wolf she was hugging. Her cousin
Jay, that is why she was so happy. He is a member of her family and she introduces me as her mate.
He had taken the year off to travel the packs to go and find his mate. He would be an Alpha too. His
mother A’s aunt was the pack’s Luna. Dad was right the Hemmings dide from a long line of
Alpha Luna’s and other high ranks.
“Well, I figured as much, don’t worry Alpha I love A but not like that”
He chuckles.
I’m relieved he did not get annoyed when I was so possessive towards. my mate. A didn’t seem to
notice. Which was good as I decided not to tell her about my behavior and why. I didn’t want to make
her feel like I was pressuring her. Even if she didn’t think I was, she probably would feel pressured
regardless. Now that I know what was causing it I felt more able to handle it. Wanting to make a good
impression on yet another family member of A I told Jay, he would always be wee. as my guest.
If he wanted to visit our pack after tonight. After all, even with this ball, he would never get to meet all of
the unmated wolves. He smiled, and when we exchanged phone numbers, I could see how happy this
made A. Jay left us to mingle with his friends, and A wanted
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to’dance with me. A sweet simple slow dance, we chatted about small things, nothing too big. She
thanked me for helping out her cousin, exining she had missed him dearly. I loved it and it was so
much better than getting scolded by her. No matter how right she was, or how much I needed it. Now it
was just me enjoying spending time with my beautiful mate. Who for some reason had suddenly
stopped fighting the pull between us. Tonight was perfect and for a second I feared it was too good to
be true. Everything about today had been perfect, she would sleep her and then we had another full
day ahead of us.
We needed to make some more rounds after dancing. This was the part I hated the most, there were
some good people out there. And I enjoyed. talking to a fair few of them, still, the majority of them were
just trying to kiss ass. Wanting me or my family members to favor them over the others. Hoping that if
we were close our judgment considering disputes. between packs would cause us to decide in their
favor. Most of the pack leaders we did consider friends or had personal alliances with. Were the packs
would never instigate fights between packs. And if they would we still would make a fair judgement.
That’s what our responsibility as royalty was. A didn’t leave my side, so that would make it infinitely
better.
Turns out she was much better at this socializing than I was. She smiled and made small talk with all of
them. She didn’t seem the least bit bothered with the people sucking up. Without entertaining them too
much. Still, she managed to let them down so gently that they practically were grateful for it. Every now
and then she would tug on her earlobe, it fascinated me. Just as how everything about her fascinated
me. That’s how I noticed that the ass–kissing did get to her. Every time a wolf would be too obvious she
would tug her earlobe, and bite her lip before
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smiling at our conversational partner. Knowing she hated this too, but was just better skilled at hiding it
made me so happy. Every day we spent together I found out more things we had inmon. Not to
mention the fact that seeing how well she does in her role as future Queen made me incredibly proud.
Proud and scared. I was falling so hard for her. And the one thing I still couldn’t be sure about was if
she was falling for me too.
“You are stunning Princess A, I would say Prince Griffin is lucky to have found you. Then again you
found yourself such a strong and kind mate. As a nation, we are happy to have him as a future ruler. So
I will just say you are both lucky to have found each other.” Luna Cherise preened at A.
There was an ear tug, a lip bite, and then a smile, a smile that wasn’t as bright as a few of the smiles I
caused.
“No, I think you got it right the first time Luna Cherise. I am the one that is lucky to have found A. As
much as I want to thank you for yourpliments. All I am is a fair ruler every pack deserves as
much.” I say wrapping my arm around A’s waist without thinking about it.
She doesn’t move away as she tells Luna Cherise that she is lucky to have found a mate like me. I’m
not sure if she means it or if she is just saying it because it is what you are supposed to say. I chose to
believe it is thetter option. Just to protect myself from the heartbreak if this is indeed just the right
thing to say. Not something she actually feels. I know we still have a long road ahead of us. I know I
worship the ground that she walks on. And would be willing to give up almost everything to
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be with her. There is nothing I won’t do to make sure that in the six months, she has given me to try
and win her over, she will truly feel blessed to have me as her mate.
Luna Cherise gets our not–so–subtle hints and after a few more minutes of chit–chatting, she excuses
herself to go and find her mate. Which suits me perfectly I need a drink and by the looks of it so does
my wonderful mate. When I suggested walking over to the bar she just took my arm again without
saying anything. Does she even realize how good it makes me feel when she does? How I am on cloud
nine to walk anywhere with her on my arm. Having everyone present see, that we belong together.
Since Dillion and Collin are at the bar we decide to join them.
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“Good to see you again Firecracker, did you give anyone else a headachetely” Dillion chuckles.
I fight the urge to snap at him for giving my mate a nickname. If I am being honest, and do not let my
possessiveness cloud my judgment. I. should be happy about this, my best friend clearly adores my
mate. Something I have always wanted, as my mate even with her not having epted me she is
higher ranking than Dillion. She could easily demand. for him to call her Princess or future Luna. Even
forbid him to use a silly nickname but she doesn’t she always just smiles at him when he calls her
Firecracker. It speaks volumes of how she is as a person. That is what makes me worried about the
lack of her smile now. Collin is as confused about the headache remark as I am. Dillion looks at A
with a warm smile, renewed respect shining in his eyes.
“Griff,” A starts.
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There is that pet name again, shortening my name. It feels wonderful, to hear a pet name for me rolling
off her lips sends shivers down my spine. Almost leaving her nervous tone go unnoticed.
“I promise I wanted to tell you, but when you walked up to me and Jay you already looked stressed. I
figured it had to do with your father scolding you for the thing with Alpha Rob.” She continues.
So she did notice I was stressed but chugged it up to something else. And she clearly wanted to
protect me from something. Whatever it was I would be understanding, and make her feel she could
always tell me everything on her terms.
“Just tell me, darling, I am sure you did the right thing” I reassure her.
“Well after chatting with your mother, I went to get a bit of fresh air on the balcony. Alpha Rob came up
to me. He suggested you were not worthy of me as he deemed you a hothead. He then offered me to
show what mating with a real Alpha would feel like” A wasn’t done talking.
yet.
But I had a hard time focusing on her, all I wanted to do was find Alpha Rob and tear his throat out.
How dare he suggest using my gorgeous. pure mate to cheat on his? Like our mates were pieces of
meat to be swapped around.
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