The darkness of the night crept in slowly as we rounded off our duties.
“It was nice talking to you, Baily. You will get what you desire at the Mating Ceremony. I’m sure of that,” I said.
“Thanks Sophia. I hope to meet up with you some other time,” Baily replied. She waved at me and left with the others that came with her.
“Let’s go! Let’s go! Let’s go!” one of the Guards barked.
I walked back to my cell in the company of other slaves. And for the first time, I talked to some of them. We spoke for quite some time, made jokes and laughed heartily at them. I kind of felt like I had a connection with them. I discovered that a good number of them were members of my pack and amongst them was a distant cousin.
“Jasper! I never knew you were here,” I screamed.
“Sophia! What a pleasant surpr
