Page 118 of A Chance at Love for the Twin Alphas

“I’m a werewolf, and you are a lycan pack,” Marcel points out.

“A werewolf who already managed to make a name for himself,” I say. “As gamma, you don’t need to be the strongest. You just have to be the most capable for the job. You are a fantastic tracker, everyone likes you, you are a strong warrior, and you are loyal.” I pause.

“And Elise,” Tony turns to her now. “This offer extends to you, too. We are going to be twin leaders, and for lycans, it’s not unusual to have more than one person share a rank. So, you wouldn’t be joining as Marcel’s mate. You would be joining as a fellow gamma. We all know that you and Elodie have a crazy joint gift. And you can rest assured that the pack will welcome you with open arms. We know you will continue to work for the Council, so we’ll make sure you will have plenty of time for that. For Elodie, it’s the same.”

Elodie hasn’t said anything, but now she looks at Elise with a smile. They seem to discuss something, and it amazes me that their mind link still works. They are probably still connected through their bond, but maybe also through the Council.

“So, what do you think?” I ask.

“Gamma?” Marcel grins. “For you two crazy twins? I’d be honored!”

“Same.” Elise looks teary-eyed. “You became my closest friends, and I’d love to join you. Plus, I think Marcel would be a fantastic gamma.”

“Before I say yes, I’d like to talk to my alpha, though,” Marcel points out. “Her opinion means a lot to me, and I don’t want to go behind her back.”

“I will come with you,” Elise offers.

I feel relieved at how well this went and how the both of them want to talk to Alpha Celine immediately. For that reason, Elise and Marcel take off now and drive to Moon Blood while Elodie, Dalila, Tony, and I decide to head home too.

*ANTHONY*

“Hey, my beautiful mate.” I take Dalila’s hand the moment we get out of Henry’s car. Henry and Elodie give us some privacy and head to the pack house.

She tilts her head and smiles dazzlingly at me. “What is it, mate?” she teases.

Lysander perks his head at her teasing, clearly liking how bold she is.

“I was just thinking.” I pause. “Would you like to meet my lycan?”

“You mean for real this time?” Her eyes widen. “I’d love to.”

I can feel Lysander perking up even further. He is still careful in what he does or says to me, but now I can see he is barely able to contain his excitement. He lost his first mate, too, and he deserves to have his broken heart mended, just like I did.

“How about now?” I offer her. “We have the whole afternoon and evening off.”

“Absolutely! I’m still full of energy!” She grins. “This is better than that couch co-op game we planned. Though I still want to play Diablo later.”

“The night is long.” I beam. Goddess, I love how she shares my obsessions. It’s just so fucking hot that this amazing smart woman happens to like video games and action movies and is my mate on top of that. And she is a fucking goddess, too… literally.

I lead her a bit further away from the pack house and towards the beginning of the forest to give us some privacy. She looks at me expectantly while I undress, only flushing a bit when I am completely naked, then I shift into my lycan form and allow Lys to come forward.

Mate, he says in his low, deep voice, even sounding a bit shy.My lovely mate.

She eyes him curiously. The only other time I shifted before her, everything was still so new to her. She couldn’t focus on much else but the fact that I shifted. Now, however, her eyes take Lys’ whole form in. “Can I touch you?” she asks.

Of course,he sounds so happy that she isn’t afraid of him.

Dalila lets her fingers glide through his silky fur. “You are so soft,” she says in awe. “Your fur is like silk. So beautiful.”

Lys visibly growls at her praise.You are very beautiful, mate.He nuzzles his snout into her neck and licks over her marking spot, making her laugh.

“I’m not beautiful.” She chuckles.

You are,he almost growls at her.Most beautiful woman I’ve ever laid eyes on.

“It’s okay, you know.” She grabs his huge head between her hands, and I’m amazed she isn’t scared of him at all. Lys is huge. He is a lycan and far bigger than a regular wolf. “I’m fine with not being the most beautiful in the world.”

But to us you are,Lys replies earnestly. He pauses.Thanks for looking out for my human while I couldn’t. You healed us both.

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