Chapter 27: The Warmth
(Amelia's POV)
The bite mark.
It was undeniable, marking the start of this strange new reality. Yet, as I stood amidst the Stone Pack's warm welcome, the doubt clawed at me. Would they see it and judge me for daring to mark their Alpha King so abruptly? Would they doubt my intentions, my worth as his Luna?
My fingers tightened nervously against the silver hem of my dress. The weight of their gazes, though kind, felt immense.
Then she approached—Katherine Stone, Alexander's mother. Her presence was regal yet somehow soothing, so unlike Margaret's distant coldness.
Her arms opened wide without hesitation, surprising me with a firm and warm hug that smelled faintly of lavender and sage. It wasn’t the formal greeting I’d expected.
"Welcome, my dear," she sa
