The Unchosen Mate
“But you feel like family. In the stories, teachers can be special too, right? Like in the pack stories Jessica tells me. Why don’t you have a mate, Miss Falls? Everyone in the pack has one.”
The innocent question sliced deeper than it should have. I forced a gentle smile, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “It’s complicated sometimes, sweetheart. Not everyone finds theirs the way the stories say.”
She seemed to accept that, leaning against my side as I helped her with morning journal time. For the next hour, we worked side by side. She chattered about her favorite colors, how she wanted a pet wolf someday, and asked if I would read the next chapter of our class book tomorrow. The tend
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