Bella POV Maddison’s eyes linger on me briefly before she turns back to Alex. “You are married?” Her beautifully shaped eyebrows form a line, and her lips part. She is very good at playing the “lost maiden”. I give her that. “When?” Zachary groans and urges his sister to stop it. "Okay, okay." She beams, "It was just a joke, okay?" Maddison sits right opposite Alex and places his elbow on the table. “Who would have thought…” she begins with an exaggerated exhale, resting her chin on her palm. “I always thought you would marry someone from a strong pack like yours. And definitely not an Omega. “ “Bella is everything I wanted, regardless of what pack she comes from. Her wolf is very strong, by the way. “ “Oh, I am sure it is. “ At that moment, I want to extend my hand and find

