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Dylan

I was tempted to mate with and mark Kaiya before coming down to dinner and watching her cheeks turn pink at the realization she is being reintroduced to the pack and I am letting everyone know exactly who she is to both Ace and I was entertaining. But I am nervous as I stand up in front of the pack to make the announcement.

“Good evening, my esteemed pack members,” I say in a loud, clear voice just as I was trained to. “I know Ace is usually the one to make announcements, while I remain silent, but as you see, he is not currently present.”

I pause and wait for the mumbles and worry over where he is dies down.

“Please, don’t be too concerned about Alpha Ace. He is going through a rough patch after realizing several people we all trusted have betrayed our pack in rather heinous ways and nearly deprived us of our Luna,” I say, pausing once more and gesturing to Kaiya. “You see beside me, OUR Fated Mate, Kaiya is back in the pack and wears Alpha Ace’s mark. She might go into heat any