"Wonder why she hates the mate thing so much," Henry muses. "Has to be more than just our dad rejecting her mom, right?"

He's got a point.

"When are you seeing her next?" Stella asks.

I smile. "She said to stop by the café. I'm going tomorrow."

"Eager much?" Stella laughs.

We hang out in Stella's room, and thoughts about Elder Thompson's return fade away. Stella and I are gonna fight this - even if I have to take on Alpha ...