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Alexi sighed. “I have to do some research. This is a possibility that has never occurred to me before. The dragon made me more compatible for him, but that was at Alita’s request.”

Wellyn smiled. “You don’t have to transform, but a few meetings with her will settle what you are to each other. I believe that it might be friends, but she is tangled in a mating frenzy, and sorting social situations is likely difficult.”

Alita sighed. “I will talk to her.”

Wellyn smiled as Alexi’s omega headed down to the banquet room.

* * * *

Alita looked around and found Win sitting with Olly and laughing brightly. Olly had a relaxed expression on her face, which was rare. The woman was usually on guard.

Alita walked over and said, “May I join you?”

Olly smiled. “Please. Have a seat.”

Win looked at her. “I am so sorry about that. I don’t know what is driving me, but Alexi is important, and he needs an upgrade.”

Alita chuckled. “The dragon used to call him the useless beta. He offered him an alteration to please me, not Alexi. Alexi just wanted to be more useful to Niko.”

“Right. Would it make it better if I said I don’t want to borrow him, I just need him bulked up a little?”

“For you?”

“To contain the magic that is going to reside in him. There are a handful of suitable receivers for the extra energy that is going to appear. I guess you could say he’s a test case?” She shrugged.

“Hm. Why did you ask me and Niko?”

“You are his omega; Niko is his alpha. I wasn’t just going to turn him into something else without making sure you were aware and approved. He’s marked, so I didn’t want to mess with that, but he’s had dragon fire, so he can contain more than a beta who starts from scratch.” She rubbed her forehead. “I like him and don’t want him exploding.”

Alita’s eyes went wide. “What?”

“If he fights the change, the power will win,” Win muttered. “That is why I am being urged to begin a friendship with him. I have affection for him, but I don’t know what kind it is.”

Olly’s mouth was open. “You can make an alpha?”

“Yeah, three or four of us can. Or a delta. I would really recommend delta.”

Alita frowned. “I don’t know what a delta is.”

“It was like I said upstairs. All the size, none of the knot or bad temper. They don’t go into rut either.” She shrugged. “But they can father children.”

“So, you would like to carry Alexi’s child?”

The idea was startling. “No. Not at all. I don’t understand this compulsion.”

Olly smiled. “Seeing him wasn’t a mate response.”

“No, it was standard attraction. He’s pretty, and he takes photos, and I love photography, so he is like... a buddy, I guess. I was in my small form, and guys are a little more accepting of me crushing on them when I am small.” She gestured to her torso. “This doesn’t say sweet and cuddly if you aren’t my mates.”

“I wonder what Luna’s Elite would make of this.” Alita shook her head.

“Could you give me Luna’s number? I need to talk to her.”

Alita paused. “I will ask her first. Just a moment.”

A moment later, Luna answered, and Alita handed the number over.

Win smiled. “Thank you. I have to make a few calls. Olly, show Alita the pictures of the babies beating up their dad.”

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