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Rain's POV

I am currently standing at the airport, waiting for the Royal Heli to land finally.

Next to me is a wide-smiling Ivor, impatiently treading on his legs. His mate is arriving today to spend her vacation at the Palace. It was a promise I had earlier made and intended to keep, much to Ivor's delight.

"What takes this damn chopper so long to land," I hear him grumble inwardly. "Who so often circles above a runway that doesn't even have a fly on it?" I hold a hand on my mouth to muffle my laughter. Very little of that tight Chief Warrior is noticeable now. The two have maintained contact via video chat for weeks, but meeting in person is obviously another vibe. And every wolf wants his mate as close as possible to be mentally stable.

I think back to a few hours ago. Early on, the Chief Warrior was at my door, reminding me that he would be the one to drive me to the Royal airstrip later. He grinned broadly, constantly looking at his watch until I steered him