“I can tell when the alpha is lying,” Riley admitted, “because he is my mate.”
There was a long silence. When Riley finally looked back at the screen, Whey was staring at her, his brows raised, eyes slightly widened. He glanced away for a moment, clearing his throat before turning back to her.
“The alpha of Red Moon is your mate?”
“Correct.”
“You are his second chance mate, then?”
She nodded. “And he is my second chance as well. I had a mate prior to going to the academy who rejected me.”
Whey gave her another surprised look before glancing away. Finally he shook his head, a soft chuckle escaping him.
“You are full of surprises today, it seems.”
She frowned, looking down at her hands.
“You’ve known this for two weeks?”
She nodded.
“But you’ve not disclosed finding your mate? Wes
