Tamsin, still trying to process everything, blinked several times. “I…I didn’t expect…” Her voice was shaky, her heart clearly racing as she tried to make sense of the sudden shift in her world.
James smiled, his usually stern face softening in a way none of them had ever seen before. “Neither did I,” he admitted, his voice gruff but filled with warmth. “But here we are.”
The rest of the group watched the scene unfold, touched by the tenderness of the moment. Lora leaned into Azriel’s side, her heart swelling with happiness for her Beta, who had been such a loyal and steady figure in their lives.
Azriel, still grinning, clapped James on the shoulder. “Well, Beta, it seems like tonight’s celebration just got a little more interesting.”
James glanced at his Alpha, his usual demeanor retu
