Page 109 of Alpha Gray

Dad glances down at me, a proud smile spreading across his lips. Warmth blooms in my chest.

I take Gray’s hand, leading him inside my family home. Brooke and Dad follow us in, closing the door behind them and weaving past us into the living room. I can hear mom rattling around in the kitchen, probably getting lunch together.

“Who was it?” she calls out, craning her neck to see through the doorway into the living room.

“Fallon,” Dad supplies. “And she’s got some news.”

“More news?” Mom asks. “She already told us about making the squad, what could…” her voice trails off as she appears in the doorway, wiping her hands on a dishcloth. At the sight of Gray and I standing hand-in-hand in the entryway, she drops it to the floor, her jaw going slack.

“Honey!” Mom sighs, rushing over to me.

I let out a soft laugh. “Mom, this is Gray,” I say, glancing up at him. “My mate.”

Mom looks like she could burst at the seams. She squeals and throws her arms around me in a bear-hug, then sidesteps to do the same to Gray.

“Welcome to the family, Gray!” Mom beams.

Dad clears his throat. “Alpha Gray,” he corrects.

A flicker of recognition crosses Mom’s face, her lips puckering to form a little ‘ooh’.

Gray chuckles, shaking his head. “Just Gray is fine.” He gazes down at me adoringly, and the look in his eyes absolutely melts my heart. “We’re family now.”

We all settle in the living room, sinking onto the comfortable furniture and chatting about everything that’s transpired over the past 48 hours. Mom has so many questions- like how Gray and I met, how long we’ve been seeing each other, and whether I’ll be moving to the packhouse in Goldenleaf. My mind is absolutely spinning- this is so much, so fast.

“Mydaughter, mated to analpha?” Dad muses, shaking his head. “I still can’t believe it.”

“Of course she is,” Mom clucks. “Fallon’sallLuna.” She looks to Gray, sighing. “She was such a challenge growing up, so spirited, so stubborn…”

“Mom!” I object, laughing and shaking my head.

“So not much has changed,” Gray smirks, waggling his eyebrows at me.

Mom rises to her feet. “I’m gonna fix us some lunch,” she says, breezing into the kitchen. She stoops to pick up the dishtowel she dropped earlier on her way in.

“I’ll help,” Dad sighs, pushing up off of the couch and following her.

It feels so good to have Gray here, in my space, with my family. He fits right in. I’m still in awe of the fact that this whole thing actually worked out-Gray’s my mate. I chose him, but he was meant to be mine all along.

Gray slips an arm around my shoulders, leaning his face down beside my ear. “They’re great,” he says, looking after my parents.

I smile, snuggling into his side. He’s right, they are- and I’m so glad he thinks so, too.

“Boyd was all bent outta shape that you weren’t at the run last night,” Brooke comments, reclining back in the overstuffed armchair beside the couch.

I feel Gray bristle next to me.

“What? Why?” I ask.

Brooke shrugs. “Don’t know, but he asked if you went back to Goldenleaf. I think he may be onto you guys…”

“Probably wanted to keep you for himself,” Gray mutters.

I roll my eyes, pushing at his chest. “Oh, stop.”

“Don’t mind Boyd, that’s just how he is,” Brooke adds, then looks to me. “And now that you’re taken, he’ll just creep harder on me.”

I can’t help but giggle.She’s not wrong!

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