Will “I’m not sure there’s anything better than seeing your mate enjoying herself with her friends,” I say to the others. “Well, I can think of a couple of things, but those things only happen when it’s just the two of us,” Benedict says. I laugh. “Okay, yes, there’s that. But I’ve been worried that Stephanie would feel isolated here. It’s good to see her with people she cares about other than me and the pack,” I say. “I understand what you mean. Sloane doesn’t have many friends. Well, pretty much, you’re looking at all her friends right now. But she, at least, has Bethany and Scarlet nearby. Stephanie doesn’t. Are there no Alpha females in the south that she’s friends with?” Benedict asks. “No. She was always busy running her father’s pack, which, I’m thankful for because my pack run

