Words spread in the City of Bleakhallow about Alpha Ace of Orion Wolves who found his mate, but none other than the people inside the pub yesterday saw the woman's face. Everyone was happy for the Alpha, the ally of Bleakhallow, yet there was a tinge of sadness lingered among those who wanted the man's attention because the Alpha was finally off the list.
"Marilyn, it's been three days, please. Tell me where I can see here," Ace pleaded with the older woman.
Three full days but Ace couldn't even see his mate's shadow. Marilyn told him about Kate's decision, and Ace respected it. He honored his mate's choice and refrained from pushing the boundaries. Ace waited for the Feast for the Moon Goddess to end before going back to Marilyn's gastropub.
"Please, I will just talk to her. I want to
