Alpha Nick
Josh did the same, his eyes avoiding mine for a moment before he took a step forward.
"We, uh, need to tell you something," Julia said, her voice soft but filled with an awkward nervousness I couldn’t place.
I raised an eyebrow, still not fully understanding, but smiled at the two of them. "Okay, what is it?"
Josh cleared his throat, his cheeks flushing slightly as he glanced at Julia. There was a long pause before he finally spoke. "Well, um... we're mates." He glanced at Julia again as if seeking confirmation, and she nodded.