Chapter 92Â
The Webbs, Wards, and Kneelands are well known for being some of the toughest instructors at the Academy. They’re also known for not allowing young Alphas to fail on their watch. If an Alpha fails, it’s because they did absolutely nothing during their time at the Academy. It became so well known that the Council implemented a change in policy. If an Alpha fails during their first semester at the Academy, they no longer have the option to return and try again. It’s made things more stressful for the instructors, but it also makes the young Alphas take their time at the Academy more seriously.Â
CJ gently pulls his mate in front of him, sliding his hands over her very pregnant belly. She leans against him and sighs. It’s a sight IÂ
understand very well.Â
“How are you doing, Solara?” I ask her quietly.Â
“This little guy is big and active, like his daddy,” she says, making CJ smile. He presses a kiss to the top of his mate’s head.Â
“When are you starting your new position?” I ask him.Â
CJ followed in Christian’s footsteps, taking on a role as a mentor for a young Alpha. His first protégé went to the Academy with Colin and made it to number two on the leaderboard. Now, the Council is calling CJ almost every day to continue where his father left off.Â
“I’ve told the Council that I’m not starting a new job until after our pup is born. Colin said it was fine if we stay in his pack. I don’t want to move Solara around too much this late in her pregnancy,” he says.Â
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As we watch, Shane accepts his son as his Alpha, the officialÂ
transference of the pack to him. We all raise our heads and how our happiness for Colin. I watch my daughter swipe tears from her eyes and wrap her arm around their younger daughter, Summer, before thy both step forward to accept Colin as their Alpha.Â
One by one, I watch as the pack members step up to accept Colin as their Alpha. Sebastian and I used move between Raif’s and Devin’s packs. However, ever since Shane and Sebi mated nearly twenty years ago, we’ve traded off Devin’s, now Declan’s pack, for theirs. We’re currently part of Nicholas and Ciara’s pack, since they had our first great–grandchild. However, with CJ and Solara staying here and being so close to delivery, I think I’d like to change that. I like being here to welcome our new family members into the world.Â
I look around for my mate, wondering where he got to. Before I get in line to accept Colin as my Alpha, I want to make sure he agrees.Â
I find him on the outskirts of the group, holding our great granddaughter, Natalie. I smile at my mate. Even after all the he’s still the sexiest man I’ve ever seen in my life.Â
years.Â
His eyes find mine across the crowd and I feel his soft growl in my mind. Even after all these years, just one look, just the sound of his possessive growl, makes my body respond. It doesn’t hurt that the man is still absolutely amazing with pups. Natalie isn’t even a year old yet, but Sebastian’s got her full attention as he explains what’s going on in the Alpha ceremony. As focused as he is on talking with Natalie, I still feel his mind caress mine, a promise of what’s to come later.Â