Chapter Two Hundred and Ten

Chapter Two Hundred and Ten

Phil and I joined the pack patrollers.

"We've got it covered here." Phil assured them, and they spread out, giving us some privacy.

"You're very observant," he says, and I assumed he was referring to my carlier suspicion.

"It's actually written all over your face. You look stressed."

"Well, you're the only one who noticed."

"Maybe I do have a knack for picking up on things."

I knew he wasn't the type to share his personal problems, so I couldn't push him;

he'd talk when he felt ready. At least he had admitted to my suspicion that something was indeed wrong.

"It all started back at the mate ball. Right after the 'big announcement.'

I had gone to grab some champagne when I caught the scent. That's when I finally understood what everyone had been going on about. The scent was heavenly. She must have arrived late, I'm sure I would've noticed if she'd been at the ball earlier."

I didn't bother admitting that all this time, I had assumed he was mated. I realized I knew so little about those close to me. I had always seen Phil as my advisor, never thinking to ask about his personal life because he clearly wasn't one to share. I couldn't imagine what it must have felt like to be mate-less all these years. Some were okay with not having mates; in fact, I once thought I didn't care about having one myself.

"Wow! Congratulations. I'm so happy for you." I said truthfully, even if my response had come a bit late.

can't... I can't claim

her?" I asked, but he didn't

tried again. "Does she know you're her

I kind

stared at him, at a loss for words. I wasn't great with

I

"Was it her... looks?"

She's... very, very beautiful." He said, seeming lost in thought,

shrugged. "But

attracted to this girl. That's a start," I pointed

that simple. She's...

"That's hardly a problem-

be more than eighteen, and

Oh.

Oh.

this at all. I took

next.

think you should

1/2

Hundred and

shook his head. "She had been trying to reach out to me, but... I can't be her

you

had a daughter, she would be

not your

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