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43. Welcoming Ball
Dale
He had been stuck to his Gemma’s side for most of the rest of the day, unable to convince himself or Duke to step even a few feet away from her after her kidnapping the previous day and the disastrous brunch. He should have gone with her like he had wanted, but he had also taken over some of her load to help her. He was stuck between keeping his promise and keeping her safe.
But he finally had to let her go so she could get ready for the ball. He was nervous about bringing his unmarked mate in front of so many unmated males, but this was her choice and he could not be unsupportive when she had worked so hard to make this happen for the good of wolves despite everything they had done to her as a species.
He had been given a tie by the vampire female that was arranging the tournament. It was the pack colors. So he dutifully tied it around his neck as soon as he was dressed in his wolf military formal suit. He would re
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