Page 115 of Game of Destiny

Elder

I hung up the call with my sister and Finlay with a big grin on my face.

Amie was going to have a pup. The idea was both exhilarating and strange.

I still remembered when she was a little pup.

I wasn’t worried, Alpha Finlay was a good, strong mate.

I knew he would keep both my sister and the pup safe and happy.

I took a moment to let the news sink in and then I tried to school my face.

If I walked around grinning like an idiot, my parents and Becky would know something was up.

Becky most likely already knew as she would have felt the happiness through our bond.

I had decided I would tell her if she asked about it.

When I had calmed down, I walked the few feet from my office to James’.

His door was open and I saw Carol sitting in one of the visitor chairs, talking with James.

I smiled. Carol was a good, kind wolf. I liked her and so did the pack.

She was a little timid, but after what she had been through in her old pack, it felt natural.

James seemed to be genuinely smitten with her, and I did what I could to cheer him on.

Both had a past which made them move slowly, which I thought was a good idea.

For chosen matings, it was always best if they took time to get to know each other.

I knocked on the door frame and both looked at me.

“Sorry to disturb you, Alpha. I had something to talk to you about, but I can come back later,” I said. Carol got up from her chair.

“No, no. I will leave and let you get back to work,” she said. James nodded.

“I will come and pick you up and we can go to dinner together,” he said. She blushed and nodded before leaving. I closed the door behind her.

“Sorry, you could have told me to come back later,” I said to James.

“It’s fine. What did you need to talk about?”

“I just talked with Amie and Finlay,” I said. He nodded. These days, it was hard to see the pain in his eyes when Amie’s name was spoken. You had to know him well to notice it. I saw it as progress.

“Is there an issue with the meeting?” he asked.

“No, not really. There is a new development we need to consider.” James raised an eyebrow. “Amie is pregnant.” I saw the shock roll over his face until he got himself together and hid it.

“Pregnant? So she won’t be coming to the signing?” he asked. He almost succeeded in making it sound like he didn’t care.

“Oh, my sister will come. We didn’t even discuss the possibility of her not coming. She is set on meeting Mino. With that said, we will have to be cautious around her. Alpha Finlay will be more protective than usual, so will the rest of their pack.”

“It was Amie who asked you to tell me beforehand, wasn’t it?” he asked.

“It was. She wants this meeting to be a success, we all do.“

“And giving me time to digest the news limits me from doing something rash and idiotic.”

“Yes. If you could keep the news to yourself, I would be grateful. My parents don’t know. Amie wants them to find out when they see each other.”

“Sure,” James said, and a faint smile appeared. “It’s the least I can do. A pup. That is big. I guess that is the final nail in the coffin.”

“I would say so. I’m sorry,” I agreed.

“It’s fine. I actually think I’m getting over the whole ordeal. I think it will make me a better mate when that day comes.”

“I think so too. I think you have a good future in front of you.”