A/N: My Lycan Mate placed 3rd in the Werewolf competition! Woohoo! If you haven't seen the announcement, check the "events" notifications in your inbox to view all of the winners.
Thank you so much, my dear readers. You are the reason Graeme and August even had a chance. I was surprised and overjoyed, and I am so very grateful.
This story is truly so close to my heart, so to be recognized for it is the best thing I can imagine.
And thank you so much to Peaches1 for the magic castle! I saw that incredibly generous gift right before I found out about the contest results. It was truly a magical night!
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Penelope went from anger at the female who had helped Zagan make this cage she was stuck in to fits of laughter.
"Am I his mate?" she laughed. "No. Absolutely not."
Nedra just stared at her, running the possibility through her mind. Would the Winter even know if she was his mate? He had trapped her in here for a reason.