GERALD JACOBS.

MORE THAN 30 YEARS AGO.

"I met a girl!" I stormed through the chamber doors, eyes wide and my face bright with a smile. My most trusted Beta, Phil turned to me. He was the only one I trusted to ever come close to me and he had been my best friend for as long as I could remember.

So of course only he could understand the next words I said.

"I met my mate!" My wolf growled free at my attestation and Phil's jaw dropped open. "Your mate?" He echoed with ...