Mated Partners

Did Gonzalo just say he liked the fact that Echo was a concubine’s daughter? What purpose did that serve him?

“What do you mean you like it?” She asked, a vein popping out in her neck.

She saw excitement ignited in Gonzalo's eyes. "Don't you get it? This changes everything, River," he declared and almost clapped his hands. "With your witch heritage combined with the wolf blood, you have the potential to be an Alpha unlike any other. It strengthens our position against Echo tenfold! All you have to do is to train a lot more.”

River couldn't help but feel pride dance in her chest. His words, though unexpected, were a validation of the power she felt surging within her. Here was a man who had deemed her unworthy seven years ago, acknowledging her potential now.

Why did it feel like she had just won a lottery? It felt like a major achievement. Was it because she was now mated to him?

She had previously not been so concerned about the mate mark because since she did not have a wolf, it