The Alpha he is. The "runt" I am. Night he is. Day I am. He is well-liked. The geek I am. I am his best buddy, in his opinion. More than that, I cherish him. He being my partner made me happy and anxious at the same time. Concerned as to why? Because I, Sam Carter, had too much stuff that I don't let on and wasn't what most would consider "mate" material. Because I didn't "shift," my mate said he wasn't sure whether he wanted me or not, so I did the only thing I could think of. I left. And throughout that voyage, I discovered some wonderful friends, created some enemies, and discovered the so-called grandmother who was identical to me. I also learnt more about myself. He still hadn't decided whether to accept me or reject me. I don't know, maybe I'll make the decision for him, and I knew he wouldn't like the response.