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ass.” Something was up. Keil never
    called him—he emailed his flight requests. Tad killed the sound on the TV and
    tried to focus.
    “I know, he’s a total pain in the butt.” There was a pause for a second before Keil
    continued, “I do need something.”
    Then it sunk in. No one should be using this number except Robyn. Tad’s stomach
    tightened with anxiety. Damn it, something had happened. “Keil? Why are you
    calling me on my sister’s sat phone? Is everything all right? Is she there with you
    or what?”
    “She’s fine. In fact Robyn and I are mates, and I was—”
    His stomach relaxed but all the blood in his body rushed to his head and made
    the room spin. OMG . “No bloody way! That’s fantastic. I never dreamed you’d be
    the one for her.” There were rustling sounds in the background and a couple of
    claps and slaps. “Is she good with it? How did she find out?”
    “Hang on, Tad, she’s getting a little frisky right now. I think she’s worried you’re
    having a fit or something over there. Want to talk to her?”
    “Of course! Just give me a second…”

    Talk about astonishing news. This was better than anything he’d ever imagined.
    His sister had found her mate. Too cool. He typed a message on the keypad.
    Congratz sis, Keil is awesome. I’m so happy for u
    U know Keil? U know what he is?
    Oh yeah, he knew. Ya. Wolf. U work fast sis
    The next message took a few seconds to arrive but he already guessed what she
    was going to say. It was her favourite threat. U are sooooo dead next time I c u
    Tad
    luv U 2 Robyn
    Jerk
    Well, that seemed to be it for intelligent conversation from Robyn if she’d
    digressed into single-word insults. The faint sound of a voice reached Tad’s ears
    and he lifted the receiver back up to respond.
    “Keil? You guys as mates? That is so cool. I mean, really.” Tad was slightly
    shocked. Robyn had been dropped off only four days ago and they were already
    mates? Hell, that meant she obviously didn’t have his troubles with—he shook his
    head. There was no way he was going to even think about his sister having sex.
    “Well, thanks. It was a surprise but she’s incredible, Tad. Hey, there is a little
    thing shaking down this weekend if you’d like to join us. Robyn’s first full moon
    will be on Saturday.”
    Tad froze. He’d forgotten that tidbit. Now that Robyn had mated she’d be able to
    change into a wolf. The first shift always took place in conjuncture with the full
    moon to help the newbie out. Hot damn, this was exciting news. Then reality
    dropped like a lead balloon. “I’d love to be there but I can’t shift. You know I
    haven’t, well, I don’t want to get anyone upset if it’s not kosher for me to attend.”
    “Of course you can come! You’re family, even if you aren’t triggered yet.”

    “I mean, it’s not like I don’t want it to happen. I can’t seem to, you know.” His
    face grew hot, even talking about it on the phone with Keil. Full-blood wolves
    never seemed to understand his hesitancy to embrace FirstMate tradition.
    “I know, Tad. It’ll happen sometime, man. Gotta go. Robyn’s making me pay for
    this call.”
    Yeah, right. Like that was an issue. “Umm, didn’t you tell me you had a trust fund
    as well as the guiding business?”
    Keil’s deep voice echoed back across the line. “I know I can afford it, but why
    would I want to spend more time talking to you when I can be with my mate?”
    Tad snickered. That sounded like Keil. “Got it. Honeymoon. Enjoy and I’ll see you
    in Haines on Saturday. Give Robyn a kiss from me. Oh, and welcome to the
    family.”

    ***
    Missy opened the door of her hotel room and flushed to see Tad extending a
    single yellow rose.
    “Tad, how sweet. Thank you.” Missy took the flower. She debated going back into
    the room to put it in water or leaving with it in her hand. If she went into the
    room she might haul Tad to the bed and never let him leave. She didn’t think