CHAPTER 9 Dudley sat on the dock with Cujo lying next to him. "Do you think he's right, Cujo? He said I'm his mate. He has to be wrong. Cort said that shifters look forward to two times in their life. One is the day they shift and the other is the moment they find their mate. If that's true, then how can Alex not want me?" Cujo whined and Dudley nodded, "I know I'm not as good looking as most men out there, but I'm still a fine catch. I can talk a lot, but I could learn to be quiet." Cujo whimpered and Dudley sighed, "Yeah, your right Cujo, I could never be quiet. It's just not in me to keep my mouth shut when I don't think something's right. So where does that leave me? A mate. I have a mate. How can I have a mate when I'm not even supposed to be a shifter, Cujo?" Cujo sat up and nuz

