You're drunk

CAELLUM’S POV

“Cheers to the Alpha, who has once again proven his power and placed all these dirty little disobedient packs in their place. Defending and protecting our territory, its environs and the humans that live within it!”

That was one huge toast but I took it.

“Cheers!” My people roared, most of them were half drunk while others were plain excited to have another reason to party and get going with other things.

I sat at a table with Donna, who looked beautiful as she took little slices of her food, maintaining a regal countenance and sharing in the people's joy.

I felt terrible looking at her. Knowing I didn’t and could never love her. I could never want her the way I did Naledi. The few days I spent away from home awakened me to that reality.

The reality of just how deep my mate consumed me. How deeply I felt for her. So much I wondered if this was credited to the fact I marked her, or if it was my true feelings.