an

"I feel like I'm using you for our mate bo

s, "It's ok, An, whatev

r bed? I nod in resp

a steady rhythm, I shift my weight and adjust my leg, and I can tell she's fallen asleep. I never imagined that I would find my mate, and not only that but close to home too. I have known Anna for most of her life; she was annoying as a child but quickly won my heart. I nev

aks out, so I sit up and

then, carr

e tray, laying it between us. It includes two breakfast sandwiches and a delicious-looking potato hash.

"Thanks for breakfast." She gr

Chewing, sh

us? She nods in resp

urs, An. What are yo

individuals meet their part

a relationship, move in together, mate and mark eac

ch other's families, so t

a, t

ship would be the next step

desired outco

ave a sense you won't reject me. She continues, "And the s

ur wit

e dating right n

now, right? She res

ake some getting used to,

But now is the best moment ever,"

for more training, though. Can we h

alk you out. Just let me know

, we went down the sta

"See you later, Ethan." She turns to walk inside. I take a deep breath and go to the

sitting on my bed with her arm

forgot

you been?"As she

going to need you to leave." You take me home to meet your fa

meet my relatives. You're the one

epeat with greater vig

downstairs, thinking to myself, "Man, I am a d*ck." I get ready fo

es me as soon

dude,"

ack. Brody is one of our greatest

," I responded,

ks angry, and I know why: "He's over there kicking everyone'

ersees training, "H

ther busy. But today, it appears he has

e in combat?"I

Yeah, I don't want your lit

ld give you a kick in the a

e last time, but I've become quicker. We have a few sparring sessions before running training dr

me and says, "He

at's up?

we going out? Meet

iscussing this, but it turns out that nobody is." "Dude,

by us and glancing at me

u tell me? B

n anything until the announcement. You fo

found

hat pack is s

s when I add

suppose. "I agree. No won

Have you talked to Anna abo

you're thinking. All we did was sleep. We discussed it this morn

I have to go. See you tomorrow." As I get there, I find Jake and Anna conversing on th

a's

the pack house, I notice Jak

h Ethan start to wake toward us from about ten

if I promised not to be. Without glancing at me,

we planned." I murmur, "Everything

thing," he says. I turn to see where Ethan is. Jake responds, "Oh. Well, I'll leave

sight of his sweat-drenched shirtle

you checking me out?" I narrow my

friend after all," I

r and change. Do you want to wait in my room or.." "I'

while you do that." I tell him it's okay as I nod in response to his

nute to compl

for her to complete, I answer, "

a while and pu

," she says, taking my hands. I tell her, "I'm still tread

derstand that it's challenging to go through, b

sclose the news officially

you give her a chance to process this?

ating. You know we must send out th

n. They both glance at me. Luna grins and turns t

plies, "If that's what

terward. Whoa! Hello baby, welcome to the family," Luna adds, giving me

the most exquisite green eyes, he grab

ace. He then wraps his hand around the back of my neck and pulls my head up to meet his, kissing me gently