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will go to the ends of the earth to protect their mates.”
    “Nina is not a wolf.”
    “Apparently , that has no bearing on this. I got the impression that had Royal not asked for a meeting, I wouldn’t have known until after the fact.”
    “ Werewolf grandchildren,” Kendra said in a hush.
    “I think you might be getting ahead of yourself Kendra, but yes, that is what the future seems to hold. It’s not what I would have wished for our daughter, but what I want is not in question. Wolves are loyal and above all faithful. If she does mate this man, it will be for life.
    “ What if she changes her mind in a few years? People do, you know?”
    “People do. Wolves who find a true mate don’t. If Nina is feeling the mating fever, she is most likely his true mate like he claims. If that is the case, it’s forever. Whatever our daughter is feeling, it won’t ever go away.”
    “How is that possible? She just met him.”
    “ As I understand it, the wolves believe that a true mate is the universe sending you your perfect match. Long ago, when the packs were small and their numbers low, mating’s became important to survival. A true mating assures that the female would be cared for and protected and the children of the pair would have a secure, stable home. Once a male wolf meets his true mate, he doesn’t stray. The downside to this is if that wolf already is dating or married. A true mate will always win.”
    “ Is this Ranger married?”
    “Now that, I do know. Two of Royal’s sons are true mated and his daughter has two mates.”
    “I thought you just said.”
    “I know what I said. Emory, his only daughter, ended up with two true mates who, instead of tearing each other apart, mated each other as well.”
    Kendra didn’t even begin to understand the connection her husband was describing. His reacting to Nina mating a Shifter was out of character. Nina had always pushed the boundaries and Malcolm pushed back. If what her husband was saying was true, then this mating, this connection, was meant to be. Malcolm was not usually so excepting of Nina’s
    d ecisions. He obviously thought there was no choice in this one. “I want to come to this meeting with you.”
    “Kendra , I don’t know what it is that Royal wants.”
    “Well then, we will find out together. I need to see my daughter. I need to see her face to tell what she’s thinking.” Malcolm knew there was no arguing with Kendra on this one.
    “ Fine. Be ready to leave when she calls. I’ll be in the study.
     
    Nina didn’t object when Ranger pulled her down into the same seat in the waiting room. The family was staring, but the expressions on their face were mostly smiles. No one had questioned Ranger’s statement. They had just continued on as if this happened every day.
    Faith came out from the back scanning the faces , stopping at Ranger, who held the officer that had brought Rory in in his lap. Damn, another Cheveyo male off the market. Ranger was the only one of the brothers that she ever had any interest in. Oh well, he wasn’t her true mate. She had touched him enough to know that.
    “Dr . Cheveyo asked me to tell you all he will be out in a minute.”
    “How’s Rory? ”
    “Is it a boy or girl? ”
    “Whoa , slow down. Rory is fine. The baby is fine. As to the gender, I think Maverick wants to give you that news.” Faith smiled.
    “ It’s a boy,” Nina whispered to Ranger.
    “How do you know?”
    “I can feel the energy. Boys vibrate on a different frequency than girls,” she whispered.
    “Nina says it’s a boy,” he announced.
    “Why would you do that?”
    “Because if you’re right, it’s important.”
    “ Important how?”
    “Not sure yet, but trust me.”
    “You know Ranger, you’re a bit confusing.”
    “I know. You’ll get used to it,” he said flashing a killer smile that had her melting back into him.
     
    Maverick looked at Rory and his new son. The smile on his face actually made his jaw hurt.