Alex's POV

"H-How did you know that Nicolai is my mate?" I stuttered.

"Well, first and foremost, the Alpha does not, and I repeat does not ever bring anyone to the pack house unless you are a friend or he sent for you. Secondly, the way you spoke to him at the training grounds, he would have killed anyone else but here you are in flesh and blood."

Wow!

"I think we should get back. I am the Alpha's sub-beta and all but I don't want to feel his wrath." We walked silently back to the pack house. When we got there, we greeted the guards and entered.

Nicolai was...