‘Alpha Kieran, there is a Lady Keegan at the gate requesting entrance to the territory,’ one of the warriors mind-linked. ‘Go ahead and escort her to the packhouse,’ I linked back. ‘Frankie, you need to come to my office right away. You have a guest approaching,’ I mind-linked my son. ‘On my way, Dad. Do I want to know who?’ Frankie linked back. ‘Lady Keegan. You had to know this would happen eventually,’ I linked in reply. I could hear the sigh in his voice as he said, ‘I was hoping we could avoid this a little longer, but I am on my way.’ “Lady Keegan, so nice to see you. To what do we owe the honor of your presence?” I greeted her but didn’t bother to stand. “I think it is high time I met my chosen mate. Don’t you, Alpha?” she said while trying to act like she belonged here.

