Austen
I couldn’t help the big goofy smile on my face as I walked back to the palace. Kinsley had just told me that she loved me, and my normally stoic and serious Lycan was acting like a puppy in my head. ‘She loves me,’ I said.
‘What’s not to love?’ Zeidan snorts.
I glance back at them to see Kinsley talking to my mother. Seeing my mate playing on the beach with my sister made me happy. She is just so pure with happiness, and it filled me with pride. I am glad that Mom and Tanasha had so readily accepted her.
I return to the palace, and Andre marches toward me, looking serious.
“There is a call waiting for you from Sterling Darcey,” he says, and I let out an audible sigh of disgust.
“I hate that guy,” I mutter.
“Doesn’t everybody?” Andre snorts. “I remember when your dad slugged
