Chapter 12. Challenge

Thomas’s POV

I put my glass of champagne to my lips and gulp as Alpha Aiden rambles on to his pack about how important this day is. A cackle of laughter catches my attention and I look in the direction of Mia and her half-sister Cora. Cora is laughing loudly and rudely at something that I am sure is at Mia’s expense.

Even from all the way over here, I can see Mia’s eyes filling with tears.

Something in my heart calls to her now, and I want nothing more than to run to her and hold her in my arms. We have put on a good show today in front of her pack. Perhaps too good of a show. I am finding myself having feelings for the little she-wolf. She is sassy and intelligent and appears to be able to fend for herself. She is everything that I have wanted in a second chance mate. If only she were a little older.

I continue to pretend to listen to Alpha Aiden’s boring speech but keep my eyes glued to the corner of the stage where Mia is waiting to be called. She l