Roderick "Let's go first, baby. I know you don't really think of these people the way they do about you. But I understand, since you're originally not from here. Nevertheless, I still want you to reconsider them as your family. You're already like a family to them." I tried to convince my mate, who seemed unmotivated about meeting the rest of my pack members. I know some of them treated her badly, but that's the more reason why I have to introduce her to them as my mate. I saw her become still, with her mouth wide open, as she watched me. "How did you know what I was thinking?" she blinked confusedly at me. Her expression was epic and I couldn't help but chuckle. "Because we are mates," I said, a smug smile playing on my lips. "huh?" she looked even more confused. "I could feel h

