C16 CHAPTER 16

Despite everything that was going on right now, he actually wanted to smile at her impishness. The other males were ducking their heads to hide

theirs. “Fine, we present a united front, but only because the mating wouldn’t look real if we didn’t.” He thought that was a pretty good way to save face, but one or two of the males snorted. “Now, let’s go.”

Nearing the gate