Xavier, with determination, made his way through the clearing outside his castle. As the Werewolf King, he had summoned all unmated females from different packs in the kingdom to appear before him. The entire kingdom watched as each female stood in a row, eager to be selected as his mate and queen. Xavier looked out at the females before him. He could feel his wolf stirring within him. Xavier lifted his head, sniffing the air, and took in the scents before him.