DANIEL'S POV I was a bit surprised to see my mate smiling today during her tour round the pack. Had she finally accepted her life here?Was she going to give up escaping? I felt her presence during the marking ceremony.Eager to see her,I searched the crowd with my eyes.My heart stopped when I saw her in between the twins with her usual unreadable expression.How could someone so beautiful be so stubborn? Surprise was all over her face,but later her face darkened.She was afraid,my heart constricted.When the light went off for Luna's blessings,I felt disappointed.I needed to see her reaction throughout the ceremony. Trying my best to concentrate on the ceremony,I allowed the Luna's power to penetrate into my soul. When it ended,I did not go back to my room as usual, but rather stood at a

