The Alpha’s Ex-Mate
I picked up a knife and got to work, my hands protesting with every slice.
As I worked, I listened. The kitchen was always a place of gossip, and today was no exception. The words floated around me, fragments of conversation that I pieced together as I chopped.
"...three visiting Alphas, and their entourages..."
"...and there's going to be a mating ceremony..."
"...And the snow Alpha from the northern territory..."
"...arriving tonight, and the Luna wants everything perfect, she said, perfect, or heads will roll..."
A mating ceremony. That explained the feast. Somewhere, two wolves and more wolves were about to be joined, and the castle was preparing to celebrate.