Salome’s POV
“You think he actually stays for the whole thing, or does he just check his watch every five minutes?” I asked, leaning against the kitchen counter.
Arthur chuckled, stirring the pot on the stove. “Even the most powerful Alpha in the territory isn’t stronger than his mother. When she sets a date, he shows up. He might hate every second of it, but he shows up.”
“It just seems so normal,” I said, picking at a loose thread on my sleeve. “I spent so much time thinking of Jeremiah as this untouchable force. A myth in a suit. But here he is, getting nagged by his parents about his love life just like anyone else.”
“He’s human, Salome. Mostly,” Arthur added with a wink.
I laughed, the sound light in the quiet kitchen. “Well, I genuinely hope he finds someone. A girl who can actu
