CHAPTER 10

Kate's POV

"Here we are, a new den… finally." humphrey panted flopping over on the ground of the new cave.

"Looks pretty decent. We did walk pretty far so we should be okay from attacks."

"yeah... " he was going to say something but trailed off.

"It's only around four judging by the sun… what do you wanna do?"

I sat next to him slowly with a yawn.

"Sleep… how about you?"

"Find our lookout area."

"Okay, but were sleeping when we get back."

"Fine by me. I'm tired anyways a little."

He nodded getting up while chucking the skin aside.

"Thankfuly for us, the dens in the side of another mountain." he sighed in relief looking up just outside.

"It is?" i pleaded forward beside him.

"Tree's must've blocked your view!" he laughed a little as i poked at the mountain.

I started to climb up. It was a little slippery and i realized that when my paw slipped on a rock. I fell a little, than fully. I braced myself to hit the ground… but nothing happened.

"Heh heh!" humphrey grinned before leaning in slightly.

"Nuh uh." i pushed his snout away as he put me down.

"Spoilsport… again." he chuckled weirdly before pointing me towards a small pathway.

"Oh." i blushed in embarrassment.

Were we maybe just gonna rub noses? My heart started to pound faster thinking about it. I do want to tell him… badly. But i'll need to deal with my parents first.

My thoughts and i were at ease. Now i had a plan for the caring dog walking behind me.

The only problem now was finding out if he was going to go as a lone wolf or not.

Humphrey's POV

I couldn't help but keep my eyes on kate the whole time. She honestly looked so beautiful. I wonder why none of the other alphas really ask her out often… cause i definitely would obviously… even if there is some stupid law.

BUT DAMMIT! You two almost rubbed noses! Did you see her face?! She almost liked it!

I grunted internally so she wouldn't hear me.

Yeah but than she pushed my snout away like last time.

I was having an argument with myself over if my own lifetime crush likes me or not.

Ask her some questions that involve stuff! Remember? She was awkward telling you she adored you!

That did it finally.

"Hey... kate? What do you think about the law?"

"Which one? There's so many!" she laughed in a cute way that i always adored.

"The marriage law."

She jerked a little before speaking.

"I think its stupid honestly… even if the whole love is free thing is cheesy."

"Yeah i never understood it… maybe one of your aunts had an ex that was an omega so she tried to shoo him away."

She laughed a little hard at that one, so in result… so did i.

"That would make sense. But it's so old now it doesnt need to be here."

"Yeah i agree."

"Did… did paddy tell you anything by chance?"

She looked behind as we neared the top.

"No... why?"

"Oh. apparently my sister and garth have a thing for each other."

"Whaaaat? When was this?" i laughed in shock a little which caused her to giggle.

"the two saw them during midnight sorting something out."

"Yay! No more garth!" i did a little cheer as a joke while walking up next to her.

"Thank god… just one problem."

"And that is?"

"My parents and his still want us married for the packs."

She sighed shaking her head.

"Well… say you hate em and be done with him to your parents than!"

"That might work… we'll see through."

We chose the best platform to lookout on after a few minutes of searching. I tested it to make sure it was stable before we walked on.

"Kaaate! I think you'll like this." i grinned nodding out towards the forest.

"What?" she looked out before gasping.

"Is that what i think it is?"

"The canadian express railroad."

"We can head there in the morning!" she did a little squeal with a slight jump. She noticed i was frowning.

"You… you are coming, right?"

I didn't answer. I looked around the forest some more to understand its area.

"I could come for visits if i stayed here." i shrugged looking down off of the platform.

"No no no no no! Please tell me your not being serious!"

"All i can tell you is i'm not sure." i sighed sitting down.

She stared at me for a couple minutes, her face becoming even more sad every second.

Her eyes started to get watery so she blinked still in an upset tone.

I shook my head while looking around the area before turning back to her.

"I'm sorry."