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It was heartening to have her father remind her, however indirectly, that she would always have a home here in case things didn't work out at Moonspear. Despite being friend-zoned by Floki, she didn't have any intentions of leaving. She swallowed when she realized she had never gotten to tell her family about her mate-ship. She and Floki probably held the record for the shortest marriage in the Teekon Wilds. Her heart squeezed.

"They're really okay," she fibbed. "I'm the pack's Gamma and, uh, I'm close with all the leaders." She shrugged and forced a smile onto her face. "I feel like I've made myself into a really valuable member." Her black tail switched as she thought of what else to say, considering her father was still gazing at her expectantly. "Ummm... Floki seems to think I'd make a good Beta. I'm flattered but I don't think I'm good leader material." Then it hit her that Floki probably didn't want that anymore, since they weren't a pair. That was probably a good thing, yet the realization made her mouth and stomach go sour.