Ava’s POV
Two days had passed, and the Oakwood Pack was settling back into its rhythm. The tension from Ivan’s threats had faded. I went about my routine checkups with Zane and the pack, feeling more woven into their lives each day. I was starting to feel like I belonged.
As the days ticked by, my anticipation for the mating ceremony grew stronger. One afternoon, standing before the mirror, I quietly mapped out my next steps after bonding with Liam. I’d return to the human world and confront David. But first, I’d arrange a DNA test for the kids to confirm their true father.
I knew David wouldn’t take it well, but that wouldn’t stop me. What I felt for Liam was far deeper than anything I’d had with him, and that was what mattered most.
“Time to prepare for tonight,” I murmured, leaving
