"What did you say?"

"Dionne is pregnant, and I agreed to look after the child."

"Does that mean you and Dionne are... r-romantically involved?" I asked as we walked back to the clearing where we left Dex and the car. Alpha Marcus led the way back as, unlike me, he seemed to know where to go.

"No. We're just friends. Best friends." He seemed to be telling the truth, but something about the situation bothered me.

"I heard that Dionne was your mate's sister. Is that why ...