-Gabriel- Though I wanted to drown myself in alcohol and forget about how I didn’t have Ana in my bed anymore, I knew I couldn’t keep wallowing in my own misery. It was time to plan and act, so after sleeping it off, I got ready, contacted the others, and scheduled a meeting. They arrived later in the day, looking as determined as I was to find a way to get Ana back. Just as we all gathered in the living room, someone else joined us, silencing the room. Bruce looked around the group, taking us all in before his eyes settled on me. “So, you’re one of the mates,” Holden commented. “The first mate, yes,” Bruce stated, walking in with the commanding presence of a powerful Alpha. “You’re bigger than I thought,” Holden teased before turning to me. “I still think you could take him.” Bruce

