EARLIER... AT THE PACK HOUSE
AARICK POV
Ainsli was pacing in our room, attached to the Beta quarters. I sat as still and focused as I could on the edge of the bed. The same bed where I had laid claim to my sexy, beautiful, smart, and strong mate...many, many times last night. I pressed my fingertips together and watched her like a hawk as she chewed her thumbnail, talking to herself as she made circles in the room.
"Ainsli, cupcake, what is the problem?"
"Aarick! What the hell do you mean 'what's the problem?' We're going to meet with the Alpha King and you need to convince him to consider taking in...wait... how many rogues did you say!? Three hundred?! Babe, that's a huge ask. Why aren't you freaking out? What are you planning on telling him?" She was breathless, and it was cute
