"Daniel, how are things? Is everything ready?"

Daniel Callahan nodded. "Everything is ready, Alpha. We're ready for your orders."

"Good." Teagan took a deep breath. His face hardened, a mixture of tension and determination. Then he turned. "You'll stay by my side, won't you?"

"Until death, Alpha. I will never leave you."

Teagan nodded. Then he approached Daniel. He took both of Daniel's upper arms. "I am deeply grateful to the Moon Goddess. As an Alpha, there's nothing more comforting than having a trustworthy and reliable Beta. And you, Daniel, are not just a beta to me, you are more than that."

Daniel felt a wave of emotions that could...