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2024-10-29 19:42:56I looked over my shoulder and beamed a bright smile at Michael before I walked into the house. Despite that, it was late Monday morning there were still several people in and about the house. I waved and smiled at those who crossed our path. Those who dared look at Michael longer than a few seconds got a growl from him. Some of the bolder wolves even got a few colorful insults. “That’s not doing you any favors, you know,” I told him in a sweet tone.
“I don’t want any favors! I want the hell out of here!”
Ignoring him, I stopped before the door of his new room. I turned the knob and opened it, revealing the small but tasteful room. Decorated minimally in whites and soft grays, so a man or a woman would find the room comfortable to be in. “This will be your room for now,” I told him and walked inside.
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I frowned, not liking the sudden change in the elder. He seemed enthralled with Michael. It wasn’t fair, but all I could do was watch as Michael achieved what I had worked so hard to do just by showing up.“My father or his pack were hardly models to follow, elder,” Michael replied, sounding as if he was half bored.“Well, that is true,” the elder said, rubbing his bare chin. “Perhaps… perhaps with you here, she won’t ruin the pack after all. It was a pleasure to meet with you Alpha Michael,” the elder said and turned to scurry down the hall. No doubt to tell everyone the news.When he turn his back to me I flipped him off and muttered a few colorful insults earning a laugh from Michael. “That doesn’t seem very proper luna behavior,” he replied
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