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Kaskara was unaware of her brother's forays into the wilds, but that didn't mean a thing. He was a grown wolf and moved about at his own volition, especially now that he was an alpha and a father. So instead of betraying her surprise, Kaskara simply nodded at Ovaltine's assessment. He didn't need to know that there was tension within the ranks.

But when he asked if she was his mate, she nearly lost it completely. She chuckled softly and shook her head. "No, I'm not his mate. Scimitar is my half-brother. He and Bazi are mates." This information seemed innocent enough to share with the stranger. She was glad she had met him; this was the most she'd laughed in a while.