The following days passed in a blur, members of the pack coming and going as I lent a hand in the kitchen or wherever I was needed, giving myself something to do in the process. I couldn't shake the feeling of Alex's hand on my cheek, the way he had looked at me when he said I was his mate. Was I really ready to dive into this rabbit hole?
One evening, with the setting sun, I found myself alone with Lila. "How do you live with it? The bond I mean.” I murmured.
"With time and acceptance," she replied, her eyes understanding. "But it's not always easy. Being a Werewolf's mate means you're part of a world that's not your own. It's a world of danger, of secrets, and of unspoken rules."
I nodded, my thoughts racing. "What happens next?"
Lila leaned back in her chair, her gaze drifting to th
