Reynard stuttered over any words that tried to escape his mouth. He and Suki looked at each other in shock.
Amelia whacked his arm again. “Stop being a d**k!”
Everett laughed, “I’m only messing!” He relaxed, “I’ve pieced together that you and whoever that other male werewolf was who trespassed on our land were here to claim back your mate.” Taking a step forward towards Rey, he held out his hand and smiled genuinely. “If I were in your position, too, I would have done the same thing.”
Suki blushed.
A proud smile broke free on Reynard’s face. He took Everett’s hand and shook it.
“Your mate is a wonderful woman and deserves the best. You make sure she gets it.”
“Believe me, I will.”
The smile Suki once had faded as her realisation of having to choose her mate hit her again. It wa
