Abel arrived at the packhouse outside the settlement late in the night. He had to take care of a lot of business before coming. He intended to spend time with the immortal and get to know her better. He had a strong pull towards her, and he knew she was his fated mate, but he couldn't understand how the goddess would fate him to an immortal like her. Abel needed to see Alison. He was not at peace while at the settlement. He was glad that the whole thing was over and no one was looking for Alison anymore. To make sure she could move freely in public, he had bought her brown hair dye and brown contact lenses to change her looks. Abel made his way up the stairs to Alison's room and knocked. "It's open!" she said, and he took a deep breath before opening the door to let himself in. The girl

