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“I’m so happy,” Myla said as Alfie brushed at the tears on her cheeks.

“Me too, sweetheart. I waited my whole life for you, and now you’re mine.”

“You’re mine too.”

The pack came to greet them, the men clapping Alfie on the back and the women hugging Myla. And then they feasted on the food Sarah and Jeanie had prepared, before the pack shifted and headed out into the darkness. Alfie stayed by her side as they walked around, finishing the night back in their home.

He promised that when the weather was nicer, they’d camp out in the paddock under the stars like others did during the mating ceremony night. But for now, they’d just enjoy the bed in their home, and the way they both knew exactly how to touch each other and drive each other wild.

When she came down from the stars a while later, heart pounding and skin slick with sweat, she was exactly where she’d always wanted to be: in the arms of a man who was her soulmate, who treasured her above everything else.

She never would have guessed he’d be a wolf.

Chapter Seventeen

Alfie adjusted the tie that matched Myla’s burgundy bridesmaid dress, his mind on the day ahead. He’d dropped her off at her folks’ house that morning so she could get ready with Alice and her mom at the venue, an old mansion in the next town that was available for parties. It was on a lake, and even though they weren’t going to be outside because of the cold temperatures, the view from the ceremony room would definitely be pretty.

He missed her, but he was glad she was able to spend such an important time with her family. They’d gone out the night before to celebrate Valentine’s Day, going on a double date with Jess and Auden to an Italian restaurant with a special Valentine’s menu, and he’d given Myla a delicate, gold bracelet with hearts and sapphires, her birthstone.

He turned and stared at the top drawer of the dresser.

Then he moved to it and took out a small box, putting it in his breast pocket. Grabbing his suit coat, he put it on, checked his reflection once more, and then headed out to meet with his escort in the employee lot.

In the hallway outside the private living area, he saw alpha Caesar and his mate, Sera, who was carrying a baby in her arms.

“Hey,” Alfie said, as they all stopped. “Is this Jupiter and Celeste’s little girl? I haven’t met her yet.”

“It is,” Caesar said. “This is Elara Star.”

Sera gently pulled the pink blanket away from her face and Alfie smiled. “She’s beautiful. That’s a cool name too.”

“Elara is one of the small moons of Jupiter,” Sera said. “And Star is an homage to Celeste’s name.”

“Pretty dang creative,” Caesar said. “But I still maintain they could have called her Caesara. After her most handsome grandpa.”

Alfie grinned. “You’re watching her for them?”

“Yep, it was our Valentine’s gift to them. We’re keeping her tonight so they have a chance to reconnect as a couple,” Sera said. “You look very nice. Off to Myla’s family wedding?”

“Yep,” Alfie said.

“Have fun,” Caesar said.

“You too.”

He kept walking, taking the stairs up to the employee cafeteria. He was happy for Jupiter. One of his friends had not only found his soulmate, but now he had a baby. Alfie couldn’t wait to start a family with Myla.

Nathan, Amadeus, and Hyde were waiting for him in the parking lot and greeted him.

“The wedding and reception are supposed to go until ten. I’ll text when we’re ready to go, but it’ll be several hours.”

“There’s one of those adult gaming centers near the wedding,” Hyde said. “We’re meeting a few other males there, so we’ll be nearby no matter when you’re ready to leave.”

“Sounds good. Have fun.”

“You too,” Nathan said.

Alfie got behind the wheel of an SUV and sent a text to Myla that he was on the way.