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“Those books were not for a child’s eyes, Sol!”
“Yes. They were very … informative.”
“I’m sure they were,” she utters, shaking her head.
She gets up and opens a cupboard.
I sit up straighter, wondering if she has any cinnamon cookies like the ones she used to make when I was young.
She brings out a book, which I am equally eager to see, especially when she tells me what it is for.
“This will teach you ASL.”
The book is quite big and thick.
There are illustrations on almost every page.
It has been a long time since I read words, but I am certain I will pick it back up quickly.
“Thank you,” I murmur, as I leaf through it.
She shakes her head at me. “There area lotof other female shifters in this town, Sol.”
“I am sure there are,” I say as I close the book. “But none of them are my true mate.”
Lita is, and I will make sure I have learned some ASL before I meet her again.
“You always were determined,” she tells me, smiling wryly. “If Lita feels the same way, then I’m happy for you both.”
“She feels it, too.”
Of that, I am certain.
“Are you going to challenge the Alpha tonight?” she asks.
“I was,” I admit, though now I am torn.
If it were possible to get to know my mate more before challenging him, I would choose to spend my time doing just that. Everything else feels much less important.
“Now you’re not sure?” my mother asks, stifling a yawn.
She is tired, I realize. She works long hours, and she must need her sleep even more than my mate needs hers. I should seek out the Alpha. It would be best to deal with him, so they no longer need to work so hard for the rest of the pack. It is unfair that my mother is still being punished for hiding me, and Lita should not be punished for what the Alpha sees as her mother’s misdeeds.
I am beginning to fill with anger all over again at the thought of letting this continue.
“I was not expecting to meet my mate tonight,” I admit. “I do not wish to challenge the Alpha while I am not focused. It would not be wise.”
I do not wish to let the Alpha’s reign continue but letting another day pass when I have already let a few of them get away while I ruminated over my plan does not seem like such a big deal. It would be best to challenge him with a clear head. Tomorrow night.
I will talk with my brothers tonight and we will decide what the plan is before we come back.
I know now I cannot do this alone. We are stronger together. That is why we are all meant to be mated to Lita.
We will defeat the Alpha and take over this town.
Then, we can begin to court our mate the way she deserves to be courted.
“How about some cookies?” my mother asks, getting up and going to the cupboard again.
