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that?”
    His friend paused a moment, and Alphy knew he
was battling his emotions. Enzo was a wolf, a true pack animal, yet he was
forced to live without a pack because he was gay and his birth pack and others
he had asked to join didn’t want him. Alphy knew what it meant to him to be
offered a pack, but to also be offered a rank was something Alphy knew Enzo didn’t
think he would ever have.
    After a few moments, Enzo cleared his throat
a couple times until he was able to speak. “ Psh , no
need to think about it, I accept.” Alphy could hear the barely controlled
emotion mixed with the excitement in his friend’s voice. “Hot dog! It will feel
so good to be a part of something again, and beta? Best friend ever .” His friend said the last sentence
like a teenage girl. He always loved to subtly mock a gay stereotype many took him
for when they heard he was gay.
    Alphy laughed and spoke a few more minutes as
they planned the next events. He hung up and dialed another number.
    “You couldn’t live without me and my dick
after all? I’m flattered, and I accept!” Ryker drawled.
    Alphy laughed. What was it with his friends
answering first thing with a quick quip? What ever happened to the good old fashioned
“hello”? Then again, he wouldn’t want his friends to be any other way but
themselves.
    “Hey Ryker, good, get your ass up here and
bring Seamus. In fact, make sure Seamus is on the next flight out, if he would,
and bring his med-kit.”
    “Well dayum ! He’s
having flight issues and is stuck in Chicago. I’ll call him right away and tell
him to quickly switch flights. Then I’ll call you back and you can tell me
what’s going on while I pack.”
    While Alphy waited for Ryker to call back, he
headed downstairs and out to the barn. He still hadn’t seen what was in every
building. However, before he reached the barn, his phone rang. He checked the
ID before he connected the call. “Hi, Seamus.”
    “What the fuck did you do?”
    “I found my mate, and her brother, who’s full human, is really lucky to still be alive. We need
a doctor, Sea.”
    “I would say you seriously pissed off fate to
have so much trouble all the time, but congratulations proving that theory
wrong in finding your mate. Where am I changing my flight to?”
    Alphy blew out a breath. “Thank you.” He
rattled off directions.
    “Got it, new flight leaves in twenty. I’ll
reserve a rental car and be there by supper. Then you can explain to me what
the hell all is going on.”
    Alphy called Ryker back, who picked up on the
first ring, “Hey handsome, I have my flight from PDX booked, and I’m packing
right now, so, wanna tell me what’s going on? Are
your brother and sister ok?”
    Alphy explained the situation while he paced
in the afternoon sun.
    “Man, that alpha is going to get an ugly
taste of reality, I am so glad I’m your friend and not his. How long do you
think this will take?”
    Alphy saw Gale coming towards him. Keeping his
eyes on her luscious form he answered Ryker, “Uh, I don’t know, it depends how
stupid he is. But I was hoping to convince you and your brother, while you’re
here, to stay.”
    “ Hooya baby, I’ll
pack my collection. Have someone pick me up at the airport, and I’ll text you
the flight info. Hold on, I’m getting a text.” After a brief moment of silence,
Ryker announced, “Okay, Sea-salt said he just got word that Kace and Slate are going to be joining up with him. He’s going to wait there for
them and be there by tonight. Who all else did you invite? Do I know any of
them? Are they as sexy as you?”
    “The others would be Enzo, Matteo, and Nix.”
    “Oh yeah, sexy heaven. See you soon.” Ryker hung up just as Gale
reached Alphy. He pocketed his cell and took her into his arms.
    “How’re you doin ’,
honey-bear? Are you all moved in?”
    “Yeah, everything’s unloaded from both vehicles.
Can I ask who you were talking to?”
    “Calling in my buddies. One’s a doctor