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Rylee answered, “Actually, Professor James Clayworth is human and an alpha’s human companion”

At least she avoided saying, “owned” “You mean pet?”

Rylee smiled “Chandra, the alpha, is technically mated to a beta, but only to save face”

“So they don’t…”

“It’s complicated I’ll call in Lunara and Jao”

They bowed and left

Gaby gave Steele a questioning glance Although, Kiara was out of the picture, would he still be expected toher as a companion? What woman would ever want either alternative?

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Steele waited until Lev and Manny left, and then addressed Rylee “No matter what happens, Gaby and I will never part”

“That’s between the king and you” She lifted her chin and smiled “I’ll support you any way I can”

Lunara and Professor James Clayworth entered and bowed to Rylee and then to hiain” Lunara turned to the professor “You remember James”

“Of course” Steele shook his hand Gaby had been forced to learn their wolfish behaviors, so it was only fair he practiced the same “How is Princess Chandra?”

“Expecting her first litter in the next month” James smiled, proud as if he were the father

Rylee s the Canadian border”

Gaby gaped Her expression conveyed a ently elbowed her “This is Gaby, my wife”