Amelia “Yes, Alpha,” I said, hoping for happiness. I bit my lips in nervousness. A small part of me recognised the foolishness of my thoughts, the naivety of my hopes. It blossomed within me, nourished by my deepest desire and most passionate wishes. I dared to imagine a future where Xavier and I lived together and no one cared about it and everything was fine. It was a beautiful sight, and it excited my wolf. All it took was his seal of approval and everything could come true. I had faith in the Moon Goddess. She chose him for me, and I had accepted that. But now it was my mate, his turn to decide. This whole mate bond thing was really weird. It made you act crazy over someone you barely knew and I realized I was acting just like that. And it was strange to think about it. It was con

