Chapter 50

Elise was already there with the door open, signaling us in. I went straight to my office and quickly changed into human form and into the spare clothes I always kept there. When I came out, Kelsey was already dressed in an outfit I recognized as Elise's.

"Thank you," I mouthed to her.

She gave me a quick hug. "You're welcome," she whispered back.

I looked over at Kelsey, new emotions swelling within me at the cocky, knowing smile on her face.

"I took it easy on you, you know?"

I rolled my eyes. My pride could take the jokes that would knowingly follow, especially with the new pride handed to me in the form of my amazing mate, "Please, I threw it when I fell."

I saw her face fall into surprise and then morph into fury.

"You weren't even near me when you gritzed over that speed bump.”

I shook my head as I started leading her out to the parking lot where I knew everyone awaited the final results. "You wish! I gave you that win. It was a sympathy win for your first time running with

a real wolf."

Yeah, I knew I was full of shit, but she was too adorable all riled up and furious that I couldn't help

myself.

"You are so full of it! If I hadn't checked up coming into town, I'd have finished a full half mile ahead

of you, slow poke."

within earshot of others and they began laughing their approval of her snide- comments, which made her back off

standing around like they were waiting for us anyway?" she

want to know your story and they want to get to know you." And they all really want to know why Dad and I protected you all this time,

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would any of them be waiting for me? Why would they even

a low profile. I barely saw or spoke to anyone outside the office. How would they even know I existed? Up ahead, I saw people everywhere standing

right there behind me, blocking the way. He took my

Just at me," he said in a deep

did, then remembered

supposed to do that, Kyle. I don't want to screw

know, babe, but it's okay. Look at me, just this

and immediately felt the others begin to

breathe. Feel my heart beat. I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere. This is important, babe, more than you know. I need you to be strong, smile, and just

okay?"

anything he could ask that I wouldn't do, especially when he kept calling me babe. That was something new, and it made me tingly and giddy every time he did. I didn't think

there's a lot of people ready to finally

know if it would be okay to sniff him. I giggled a little at the thought. Kind of a hysterical, pathetic noise popped out in the process. And I laughed a little harder with the strange expression he gave

that?" he asked and I knew he was trying to

him. "Don't

badly as you

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