Chapter 71

Chapter 71

"Mom!" I called out as we neared the kitchen, expecting to find her there.

"Kyle?" She returned as she entered the room and saw us. First fear flickered across her face as she demanded to know, "What's wrong? Why aren't you in the office? What's going on?"

Then I saw it in her eyes as she caught sight of our joined hands. Kelsey shifted uneasily next to me.

"Nothing's wrong, Mom. Everything's fine." I grinned looking over at my beautiful mate, "Everything's better than fine."

To say she was surprised would be a major understatement, but then she smiled, a true smile, not a forced friendly one for Kelsey's benefit.

"This is what you were trying to warn me of the other night at dinner isn't it? I'm sorry for being an old meddlesome wolf. I just want to see you settled down and happy, and if you think Kelsey can do that for you, then I'm behind you 100%."

She stepped forward and embraced Kelsey in a warm and welcoming hug as I struggled to pull my hand back in time.

I felt the change in the air the second she caught my smell mixed with my mate's. She gasped, pulling away quickly

"Kyle, no! Tell me you didn't go behind the Council's back. Please tell me you two got permission

first."

I raked a hand through my hair, fighting off the stream of questions Kelsey was pouring into my head. I leaned over and kissed my mom on the forehead. I was more than a head taller than her at this point in life, yet I still squirmed under her scrutiny.

the Pack Council this afternoon. It's going to be

"Nothing we can do about that now. And they'll come around, you're right." Then she turned her attention back to my mate,

"Training for what?"

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shook her head at her

"That wasn't a joke? I'm going to have to fight to the death? I've never been in a fight in

arms immediately went around her and pulled her

you know

really small chance, "I thought then quickly

studied us curiously then dismissed it. There was no way she would

bond.

There'll be enough questions and comments regarding the both of you being out this morning, so for now, I need you to lay low and maintain your normal schedule. Right after

think they are?" She was suddenly stiff in my

will be once they get a whiff of you, so try to steer clear

are the only two that would

Elise and ask her to go home with you this afternoon. I don't think that would look too out of the ordinary. I know your

suspect a thing. Her car would

"Great idea."

with you, sweetheart?" Kyle asked, surprised by the flicker of

her eyes. "What's

just last time Elise and Lily were in my den

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