“True mates are only found between same species, the Goddess won’t allow half-breeds to be born and mix our races. There are couples, who of course that ignored this rule, but no children ever come from it, which we know of. There is one exception but I’m not too concerned it’s anything other than a fairy tale.” He tells me, a distant look on his face.

I don't say anything else as we walk to the house and we enter through a back door, with a wolf sitting outside. This one has a creamy coat and a little smaller than the others I've seen. I'm guessing that it's a she-wolf, not a man. The wolf seems to stare at me for a long time before looking back towards the forest behind me. We come straight into a large kitchen with light wooden cabinets and matching appliances littered around. There is a big fireplace in the room which looks nice, making it seem homely. A small woman is in the fridge, pushing things around, and turns to see us some in. Her blonde hair is in a bun in her head and she looks in her early thirties. She is wearing a pretty pink sundress with a little white cardigan over the top.

"Hello, I finally get to meet the famous Winter," she says kindly as a face lights up. She drops the food on one of the sides and walking over to me. I'm surprised when she pulls me into a strong hug, for someone her size, and when she pulls away. I see the small bump on her stomach as she is closer. She is clearly pregnant, Fergus kisses her cheek as he walks past. I watch in amusement as he tries to take a cookie of the plate of them on the side and Anna says,

“None of that, dinner is nearly ready.” she scolds Fergus, who looks at her for a second before putting the cookie back with a long sigh.

"Hello, you must be Anna," I say with a friendly smile, getting her attention. It doesn’t escape my attention that there is an age gap between Anna and Fergus but they seem so in love that it doesn’t matter. One look at Fergus’ face as he watches Anna, tells me as much.

"Yes I am and you’re far more beautiful than Jaxson let me believe. Now are you joining us for dinner?" she asks.

"I am if that's alright?" I ask her.

"Yes it's perfect," she beams and I find myself instantly liking her. She has that motherly feel to her, which reminds me of my mum.

"Come on, I will find you some clothes." She says linking her arm with mine.

"I can check on the food for you," Fergus says happily behind me, as we leave.