Melody’s POV “Beast-humans never get a second chance mate?” I asked, making sure I heard right. Riley nodded. “That is correct, Mistress. There has never been anything recorded in the history of our kind that states that anyone was fortunate enough to be granted a second chance mate.” Riley replied, smiling again. “Riley you don’t have to call me ‘Mistress’ or anything like that. Just Melody is fine.” I said. With everything else we were talking about I never found the right time to address that little issue. “But it is part of our custom that we address you and your mates properly. Kai and I were born to protect, serve, and train you four.” She said in a stone face voice. I give her a nervous chuckle. “I understand that, but it would just feel too weird for me to have someone address me