Marriage First, Mate Second
I whisper back, “It means that he is more than an ally by virtue by extension of his pack membership. He is our personal ally, and we are his.”
“So, that’s good, right,” Hope whispers, “I’m just trying to keep up here!”
“That’s very good,” I reassure her, “It means that our families are sworn to protect each other. He’s a good guy. And at the risk of being blunt, I think you would be crazy not to go out with him!”
“Message received,” Hope says, breaking into a broad smile, “And I agree completely!”
I knew that my friend would figure it out eventually.