Elsa I didn’t fully understand Alison’s explanation, so I asked her to elaborate, hoping to gain some clarity. She smiled knowingly, her eyes sparkling with understanding as she teased, “Alpha Adam’s got you feeling all sorts of things, Elsa.” I blushed instantly at the mention of his name, shaking my head in denial even though my reaction said otherwise. “Please, Alison,” I pleaded, desperate for her to be serious. She nodded, composing herself. "Okay, let me explain it properly," she began, her tone more serious now. "We often imagine the mate bond like the stories we’ve heard—where the scent of your mate is so overpowering that you just know who they are the moment you meet them. But that’s not always how it works. In reality, you might come across two or even three potential mates

