Chapter 51: Preparing for the Visitors

"Ruiz was friends with my parents, so he knows the anger I've held over this," Erix said. "Even though he was considerably younger than them, they were still close. He's been a great mentor to me. When I was lost and didn't know how to run a pack, he helped and showed me the ropes. He couldn't have been kinder. I owe him a lot for that."

"How old is Alpha Ruiz?" I asked curiously.

"Thirty-five. Ruiz is between mine and my parent's age."

"And his mate? She's the same age as him?"

Thirty-five was considerably older than me. I couldn't help but worry. I wouldn't have anything in common with them.

"Twenty- seven. Just a few older than you, but only a little. Ruiz met her four years ago. Just a year before my parents passed."

I felt a little relieved at that.

We'll have more in common, after all. Five years is pretty decent. However, she's had a lot more experience with Alpha Duties than I had. Maybe she'll give me pointers.

Erix looked at the clock and then back to me.

"Wyatt's waitin