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"I think you should allow Gavin to give you the h with the match as soon as possible"

Tucker alht to the point" He leaned back in his chair and regarded his father solemnly "I think it’s too soon"

Richard shook his head "Not for a bloodmatch I know you’re not familiar with our ways yet, son, but the match is damn near perfect No one knows exactly what it is, but there’s no doubt that it’s powerful and there’s no avoiding it When it hits you, you just knoithout a shadow of a doubt that you’ve found your mate, the one perfect person for you in the whole world It’s so co that it takes away all the nore or philosophical differences--all the things that ht stand in the way He’s your match, Tucker, in every way And he’s the alpha--you’ll be the alpha’s pet, and that’s quite an honor"

Tuckersound "To be called a pet? No thanks I’ It was a little like that in the past, but not anymore"

"Yeah? Then why does everyone act like pets are second class citizens or so? Marissa sneered atcomments"

Richard shook his head "Marissa is jealous She’d hoped to be the alpha’s ly told her once that if he hadn’t met his bloodly, huh?"

"Of course, only Marissa didn’t take it that way One day she’ll find her et all about Gavin That’s hoorks, Tucker"

"I’m still not convinced How come Emily is a waitress? Because she’s just a pet?"

"No, not at all She must have asked for the job No one would have forced her Look, Tucker, I ads are changing fast now for all the pets, including the human ones we adopt into the pack Natural pets, like you, were always given more freedom, and often had jobs in the nearby communities Our so-called adopted ly believed that if they weren’t closely controlled they would turn feral--sort of like what you’ve probably seen in the olf movies For hundreds of years, we believed that, and kept theave them our blood to drink to keep them safe from the horror of that, but because they were our ot a little too overbearing"

Tucker looked uncomfortable "Um, they drank blood? I wouldn’t be expected to…"

"No," Richard said quickly "That’s only for huood care of you, even though he ht be a little over protective at first, like I said"

"Yeah," Tucker said, laughing bitterly "I’ve seen that in action"

Richard s of all the wolves It coood alpha, the best we’ve ever had He’s a good th He’ll make you a wonderful husband"

"God, this is so weird on solike that to me"

Richard looked confused "Really? Why not? I only want the best for you"

"I know, and I appreciate it, really But this is so I have to decide on my own I hope you understand"

"Okay, but don’t take too long If Marissa can convince Gavin that his blood to do with him, then that will clear the way for her"

"I haven’t been exactly standoffish, you know, and God, I can’t believe I’ing you"

Richard smiled "Okay, but don’t underesti, but hell hath no fury, and all that Marissa could be a force to be reckoned with"

"Yeah? Well, so can I"