As Camila began clearing the table, Jodie's elder brother Jason entered the house with his best friend Tyler in tow. Tyler was a good-looking young man with piercing blue eyes, and he had always had a crush on Jodie."Hey, guys," Jason said, giving Jodie and Matilda a nod. "What's going on?""We just finished dinner," Camila said. "And we were chatting about the upcoming mating ball."Jason perked up at that. "Oh, right. That's the one the Alpha called for, isn't it?"Camila nodded. "Yes, he's invited his younger brother to attend. He's hoping he'll find a mate there."Jason shrugged. "As long as the guy's handsome, I don't have a problem with it."Tyler's ears perked up at that, and he shot a hopeful look at Jodie. Jodie pretended not to notice, though she could feel his gaze on her.Matilda interrupted their conversation, standing up from the table. "I think I should be going now," she said, giving Jodie's mom a grateful smile. "Thank you again for dinner.""Of course, dear," Camila
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