As the man helped her stand, Belle locked eyes with him, surprise flitting over her features. 'I have a second mate?' she thought to herself in confusion, feeling the way the world seemed to slow around the two of them. Belle nodded and dusted herself off before smiling down at the pup reassuringly. "Thank you for your help back in the house," she said softly, smiling up at the Beta.<br/><br/>Then Belle picked up the pup and held her close as the guard led them over to a house where several stood at the door, waiting for news. Glancing over her shoulder at the beta, Belle wondered if she would see him again soon. Suddenly the overjoyed cry of a mother pulled her from her thoughts and she looked ahead of her to see a woman rushing from the house. "Megan!" the woman called her pups name as she rushed over towards them.<br/><br/>The pup grinned happily and held out her arms as her mother came to them, Belle handing the pup over to her. "She was very good, did everything she was told," Belle informed with a smile toward Megan. The pup gave Belle a shy smile back before burying her face in her mother's shirt. The woman spent minutes just thanking Belle for saving her pup, even hugging her in gratitude before her mate came running over. Even he thanked Belle before leading his family away, Megan looking over her mother's shoulder at Belle and waving bye.<br/><br/>Belle smiled and was a little reluctant to return to the cell she now called home as the guards began to lead her away.