Page 181 of A Mysterious Slave for the Lycan Prince

“Odette,” I look at her thoughtfully. “I know many bonds were forced on women here. You’ll have my full support to break it if that’s what you’d like.”

Odette looks at me as if she wants to make sure I’m being sincere. “Alpha Finn,” she whispers. “Does this mean I can be free?”

“Yes, you can.” I nod at her. “Please spread the word to the other women. Can you do that for me?”

“Of course.” She beams. “I’ll make sure that everyone knows within the next hour!”

Wow, that’s fast…

“I have business to attend to today, but my mate, your Luna Freya, is in the pack house. If you and the others are certain of what you want to do and how you’d like to proceed with your mates, contact her anytime.”

Odette stares at me, her eyes wide. “Thank you, Alpha,” she breathes out before she turns on her heel, running towards the cottage next to hers. “LADIES!” she yells while she jumps over a fence and towards a house where a tall black-haired girl opens the door for her. “Gather everyone, Heidi! I’ve news to share. Oh, you’ll be so happy!”

Well, at least the women here have fire. I grin. Maybe I can recruit them as warriors. I’m sure they’ll give the guys a run for their money, especially now that they’ve got a taste of their freedom.

It looks like I can trust Odette to spread the word, so I finally turn my attention back to Anders and Frankie. Anders has managed to stand up again, holding his mate in his arms like she is some delicate flower. He looks so helpless. It’s almost funny. It reminds me a bit of Steve when he met Ryllis for the first time, just that Frankie has no doubts or boundaries whatsoever.

Her gaze shifts back to Anders, and her eyes start gleaming again. She turns in his arms, wrapping them around his broad waist and snuggling against him. She rubs her body against his, sniffing at him and sighing happily.

Anders looks so helpless and confused, I have to fight the urge to double over laughing. I can’t remember the last time I saw him with a woman. Well, he had a girlfriend in high school, but he was never the womanizer—a trait both of us had shared.

I clear my throat, making Frankie spin around again and look at me. She blushes a bit and brushes her wild locks out of her face. “I apologize, Alpha,” she says while not looking apologetic at all.

I grin. “Nothing to apologize for, Frankie. I’m happy my oldest friend and most loyal ally found his mate!” I look at them. “Feel free to take the day off and spend time with each other.”

“Really?” Frankie beams.

Anders looks at me, shocked. “But, Alpha, you have a rogue problem to tackle, and I—”

“I’ll take Matthew with me,” I tell him. “Just enjoy your time together.”

When he wants to protest, I link him.Goddess, Anders, snap out of it and claim your woman! Don’t you like her?

Of course I do, Lord Finn! She is everything.

And you know another man had already forcefully claimed and hurt her before?

Something in Anders’ eyes darkens, his wolf pissed at my implication that her former not-so-chosen mate abused her. Anders wraps his arms protectively around his fiery mate.Right,he states with unknown determination.She is mine now!

His eyes are still dark when he looks at her. “Mine,” he says, his voice hoarse.

Frankie turns her full attention back to him, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. “I have dreamed of this all my life,” she admits, and there is a hint of sadness in her tone.

“I’ll always treat you right,” Anders promises. “And with the respect and love you deserve.”

Frankie seems to be content with his words, kissing him heatedly. I don’t want to see these two getting any more intimate, and I’d rather sneak past them and back to the pack house. Hopefully, Matthew hasn’t got his dick buried inside Emmanuel at the moment.

I need at least one sane warrior now.

Thankfully, I find Matthew with a group of Ocean Snow warriors, the ones who stood with Arman. “You are without your mate?” I tease.

He pouts. “Emmanuel wanted to help the former slaves to move their stuff.”

“Awesome, then you have time to help me. We have a rogue problem to tackle.” I nod toward the men. “You too.”

“Yes, Alpha.” They beam proudly at being chosen for an important task.

“I have heard from Arman that the rogues have their own territory in these mountains, which is rare for lone wolves and rogues.” I frown. “We’ll get close to their place, snatch one of them, and have them lead us to their boss.”

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