ing that I'm in his pack house with my own room. So much for a separate building. I can't lie to myself, the house is beautiful, my bedroom is a dream,

elps keep my mind off of his at the end of the hall, trickling through my door. It's going to wrap around my ankles and drag

ead, in no mood to search this place for a phone. Some girls at the pack have one, but I personally had no need for one. Everyone I know is in a three mil

sudden panic, I look for a place to hide before I realize how stupid that is. I'm sure sooner or later he would find me under the bed. Instead, I switch between sitting and st

r, across from the bed, sliding them into their own little spot. I do t

. His scent floods the room, a tsunami washing through, drenching everything. I look to my side to

I nod. "Alright. I assume Theodore sh

again,

fortable in

ess, Rae, s

ts collected but reckless at the same time, seems to have everything under control in his life as he is the one in contr

e you to i

and then he leaves, clo

ening to music afterwards. I was reading for a good hour or two, and then my stomach started grumbling like a dista

g really worth the possibility of running into my mate? The majority of my head says no, the majori

aven't eaten at all. He must know that I require food, right? Even a pet fish

. When I hear two people talking off to the side, I freeze. Once I realize that the

voices, I pray that the kitchen is on the other side of the house, and I search there. Suddenly, I hear different voices, feminine ones. Not knowing what to do, I swiftly slip past the open archway

I peek for a second glance. Unfortunately when I d

wander in with an apologetic smile. "I

t the small table set off to the side, where t

a mix of both. "I'm sure I can ge

. There are ones who clean, ones who cook, and well, that's all I can t

n't hav

ng. "No, it's alright. I really don't

t are you not—I don't mean to sound rude—but didn

I am surprised they know I am Alpha Grants mate, though. Maybe Th

f it's no big deal so they don't feel guilty for asking

ome good at sim

zes and looks to the other, and the other nods

d to watch someone else make you food, especially when you don't feel deserving of it

the other woma

ng? I heard we were going ov

g to explain the entire embarras

of such things when I was your age," the woman says, and I have the urge to tell her that it's no

wing if I should completely remake myself or not. "I was actu

s one in the

and it tears me apart. I want to run up to my room and wish to teleport

with my mate. How many children are you hoping for? Have you meant Alpha Grants Beta, Will? Is there anything specific you would like for dinner tomorrow, anything special from home? I can fetch you toiletries

"just a little tired t

some rest then. I'm sure you'll be busy these next few day

, I smell him. It's strong. It's close. I turn to the archway and

ays while the other one acknowledges his prese

all his name from the plethora

conversation with the woman and I fee

catching everyone's attention. "Th

The plump woman finis

, th

surprised by me. From the hall I can hear him ask, "Now who was t

for next time. A little later into the night—having to entertain myself through all of it—I th

unbelievably spacious, which I like, and I feel good in there. The small window above the toilet has a ledge to place plants and such, and I think I might do just that. The shower glass is a lovely texture t

the bedroom to find the plump woman. Part of me wonders if she's

door back—leaving only a sliver to watch through—I notice the presence to be a girl. My lugs squeeze, de

place. The stranger slips inside the room, and I imme

ust when int