Raleigh:
I couldn't believe it…I had a brother!
Maybe the Gods were on my side now. I had a loving mate, a protective pack, and now a brother! Apart from a few minor surprises (etc.: kidnapping/rape incident) things were going by pretty smoothly.
I relaxed against Lucien's sturdy chest, Everest trailing behind us. Once or twice, I peered over Lucien’s shoulder to look at him—to make sure that he was real. I found it kind of amusing that he was named Everest and I was named Raleigh. It made me believe that our parents loved the outdoors. Or maybe traveling
I felt Lucien looking at me. "What's so funny?" He asked.
My mouth twitched. "Nothing much...Just, isn't it funny how both Everest and I are named after places?"
Lucien's dark eyes cast towards to Everest, then back at me. He chuckled. "It is quite funny." He agreed.