Alexandra's POV A week had passed since the whole wolf incident and I was almost fully recovered. The wound had closed up but the pain was still present. Once my mom found out about it, she had me checked by our personal doctor. Only when he assured her, did she relax. Within the week, I'd made it my singular task to avoid Dale at all costs. Dodging him in school and refusing invitations from Anna and Bella. Since he came clean about us being mates, I've been in a dilemma. It was something that didn't even require a debate yet my irrational mind thought otherwise. Should I accept Dale as my mate and risk him finding out about me? or do I reject him and avoid the heart ache that would come? Logically speaking, the latter was my best choice but my heart didn't seem to think so. If t

