Side Story 4.32 - Home, At Last

Jhoanna’s POV 

The journey back was supposed to be a quiet one—efficient, focused, no unnecessary distractions. But, of course, that was too much to ask for.

My grumpy Alpha had been groaning ever since I invited Mael to join us for the Harvest Festival.

“Do we really have to bring him?” Hans grumbled, arms crossed as he walked beside me. “It was already bad enough that we had to work with him. Now he gets to drink our wine and eat our food too?”

Can someone remind me again how I end up with him?

‘He’s our mate, silly.’ Hannah chuckled and advised me to be patient with him.

Meanwhile Mael, ever the picture of calm amusement, simply smirked. “I see you are still struggling with basic hospitality, Alpha Hans. Because of that, I will make sure to tak