Future Beta Nate I told Ayla I loved her before I left her room to find a warrior waiting in the hallway. I didn’t want to leave her, but I knew I needed to learn their ways, so I could better prepare myself for a fight against a mermaid. “Beta Nate,” the Warrior acknowledged me, and I gave him a nod before we made our way to the training room. “Um, sir?” He hesitated. “What’s your name?” I asked him. “Ryan, sir.” “And what is your question, Ryan?” I knew this had to be new for everyone to have a wolf among them. “Is it true that wolves have fated mates?” He finally asked. “Yes. Wolves have what we call a mate bond,” I explained. “And you are fated to our future queen?” I nodded. He made a noise and I grabbed his arm, forcing him to stop. “Is there a problem?” I demanded