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 and drop her head

like they were waiting for us anyway?" she dropped her voice and asked

People here are excited to really meet you. They want to know your story and they want to get to know you."

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Kelsey

waiting for me? Why would they

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 around the parking lot, waiting and watching for

there behind me, blocking the way. He

me, Kelsey. Just at me,"

then remembered

that, Kyle. I don't want to screw up

babe, but it's okay. Look at

and immediately felt the others begin to

This is important,

okay?"

calling me babe. That was something new, and it made me tingly and giddy every time he did. I didn't think he really even realized he was saying it, but there was something

way, but there's a lot

I didn't know if it would be okay to sniff him. I giggled a little at the thought. Kind of a hysterical, pathetic noise

I knew

"Don't

in a race as badly as you

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