'Yes, Alexa', the Lyncan king said, smiling. 'I am your mate!'

'How is it even possible?' she asked. 'You are engaged to my sister!'

'That does not stop us being mates, you know!' he said. 'You'll have to take that up with the Moon Goddess, I guess!'

'You have known all this while?' she asked.

'Of course, I have and I wondered why you didn't until I realised the problem was because you didn't have your wolf!' he said, still smiling at her. 'Do you think I can sit down? You have not thought to offer me one!'

Alexa hastily waved him to a chair. 'Please be seated', she said....