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Of course, I joined my colleagues in wishing Rick and Calista a happy engagement, then deleted all contact with him.
The plane landed; my parents were at the airport.
My mother, eyes full of concern, held my hand.”My sweet daughter, so far from home for college and work… you’ve lost so much weight!”
My father patted my shoulder.”It’s good to have you back.”
Beside them stood a tall, broad-shouldered wolf.
He looked older than me, impeccably dressed in a three-piece suit, with deep-set eyes, a gentle gaze, and a faint smile.
His gaze was intense; I blushed, guessing his identity.
My parents introduced us.”Daisy, this is Harrison Flockhart.”
We shook hands.
As our skin touched, silver sparks erupted.
My lycan abilities awakened.
“It’s him, our fated mate.” I heard my wolf.
Infinite energy surged through me; my senses sharpened, a profound sense of calm and strength washed over me.
“My Luna, welcome home,” Harrison smiled, sensing our bond.
“Daisy, you have a wolf!” My mother embraced me joyfully.”Harrison truly is your fated mate; your bloodline has awakened.”
My father beamed, gently nudging me toward Harrison.
Harrison took my suitcase.
He noticed my wrist injury.
“Your wrist? What happened?” he asked.
I didn’t want to recount the humiliating incident in the breakroom, so I said it was an accident.
Harrison’s eyes
flickered.
He touched my head. “You’re
my mate now. Get used to my care.”
“Mm-hmm,” I murmured, overwhelmed by his gentleness.
He licked the wound; it healed instantly.”Any mongrel who harms the werewolf queen will pay the price.” I was touched, but speechless.
He took us home.
At the doorway, he said, “Rick never told you you’re the same kind?”
Rick was a weak lycan, prone to uncontrolled transformations; Calista was an ambitious omega, coveting the werewolf queen’s position; and I, a rare werewolf queen.
“Six years ago, on the Billigia Island, the drowning boy you saved… that was me.” He produced a faded life preserver charm.”The Lycan Alpha must bond with his fated mate. I’ve waited six years.”
I wanted to ask more, but I needed to explain Rick to my parents.
I told him I wasn’t comfortable jumping into another relationship so soon.
He said he could wait, as long as I chose him in the end.
After he left, my parents saw my troubled expression.
