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

does, but I kind of...

for words. I wasn't great with these kinds

I had to

"Was it her... looks?"

very beautiful." He said, seeming lost

shrugged. "But

physically attracted to this girl. That's

not that simple.

"That's hardly a problem-

more

Oh.

Oh.

for this at all. I took a moment to think

next.

think you should talk to her about

1/2

Hundred

had been trying to reach out to

paired you both for

realize that if I had a daughter, she would be around

she's not your daughter.

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