Chapter 47. Mates

~Nikki~

The silence is overwhelming, but I’m finding it hard to concentrate. This is a somber moment, yet all I can think about is my mate’s scent. He smells of pine and freshly cut grass. His scent fills the room and makes my mind fuzzy. I’ve already blocked Aluma; she’s been screaming out for him since the ceremony.

I want nothing more than to claim him right here, right now. I have to keep reminding myself that now isn’t the time. Tia just got out of surgery and gave birth to my grandpup; everyone is trying to clear their minds and get back acclimated. As badly as I want to claim my mate, and I do, I have to wait until it’s acceptable.

“I don’t know how to feel. How did it happen?”

“We aren’t completely sure, Landon. We went to talk to her about this Imogene situation-”

“Why would you talk to our mom about Imogene?”

“I think it was your mom who sent her. She was constantly texting and calling. I was able to put eyes on her phone a few