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“Knowing what for sure, you’re not making any sense.”
“If she could ever possibly be my mate!” He screamed just as the crowd began to die down. Dad had begun to speak, and I knew we were running out of time.
“Father,” I yelled up at him. “a momentary delay, please.”
Kels, I need you to come down to the arena door. I told her trying to stay calm. I had no clue what was going on in Patrick’s head.
Now?She demanded.
Yes, now. It’s apparently important. Just come.
I watched as she whispered something to my father and made her way down. All eyes were on her. Patrick turned to stare at me after she had disappeared from our view.
“How?”
“How what, now?”
“Kyle, are you bonded to her? You only asked your father for a moment’s delay, yet she’s on her way down here, isn’t she?”
“Yes, as you requested.” I said, trying curb my irritation with him. What was he up to?
“But you didn’t actually ask her to come down here.”
“Yes. I did.” I said before realizing what he was talking about.
His eyes widened as I made my silent confession unknowingly and I cursed under my breath.
“You’re already bonded? How? How long?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Of course it matters, Kyle. It matters to me.”
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“Why? I mean let’s be real here. It’s not my mate you want, it’s my pack position.”
He shook his head, “No, that’s what my father wants.”
I felt the truth in his words and bit back my anger.
Kelsey opened the door and walked out. I politely introduced them.
“Hello Kelsey. May I, smell you?” He hesitated slightly, and even blushed a little.
She looked at me seeking permission first. I nodded and she stepped closer to him. He stared at my mark on her neck before leaning in and taking a deep whiff. She was supposed to keep it covered during the challenge period, but I knew she wore that shirt on purpose today to show it off. He stood back looking almost sad.
“This morning, you came to watch me fight.”
She nodded. “Yes I did.”
“You cannot be her though. My apologies. I knew, I just had to be certain.” He smiled sweetly at her. “You may return now.” He told her, pointing up to where my dad still stood looking sullen and
confused.
“Okay,” she said, slowly dragging out the words, but turning to make her way back.
He watched her leave before turning back to me. My wolf was ready to rip him into shreds. If he was making an attempt at a distraction to throw me off his game, he was about to realize his plan was backfiring badly. I had never been so pumped to fight in my life. I could already smell the stench of his death in the air.
He clapped a hand onto the back of my shoulder in a too friendly gesture as we made our way back
to the center of the arena.
“She’s a beautiful woman. Any wolf would be lucky to have her.” By this point I was only seeing red and could barely hear Kelsey’s small voice in my head trying to soothe and calm me before this battle. “You are a very lucky man, Kyle.”
I looked at him like he had gone mad, but he just continued to ramble.
“Earlier when your mate came to watch me, I felt her,” he said in almost a whisper. My fists balled at my sides and he shook his head, “Not Kelsey, HER, my one true mate. She’s here, Kyle, and now that I have her scent I’ll stop at nothing to find her. I believe she arrived with Kelsey, or around the same
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time, but I can’t be certain as there were so many in attendance. I think she’s definitely from your pack though. Will you allow me to stay and track her? Let’s face it my da’s not going to let me come
home after this.”
“What are you talking about? You’re not making any sense,”
He actually held up one finger my way before turning towards my father again. Did he have a death wish? I was already pissed enough with his outrageous request. Kelsey was back by my dad’s side, and all eyes were on us when he spoke again.
“Alpha of the Westin Pack,” he formally said, loud enough for all to hear, “my apologies for the delay. As you know I only arrived this morning with the challenge blindly bid on my behalf. I only wished to meet your lovely future Pack Mother in person.” I let out a growl, but he continued on like it was nothing. “Upon doing so, I regrettably must request your approval to renege my challenge at this time. It is clear to me that Kelsey is Kyle’s one true mate, and I will not come between them.”
The roar of loud whispers and a few cries of outrage were deafening. It took my father some time to get them settled, and I nearly doubled over as bile rose up in my mouth at the suddenness of his words. He was,reneging. I wouldn’t have to fight him. I would not have to kill my friend to keep my
mate.
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