Richard
The news thrilled me—my mate was strong enough to defeat an Alpha. That made her worthy of me. I had to undo the rejection I had given her. Thankfully, she hadn’t awakened her wolf back then to accept it. The bond had remained dormant, unbroken. It was as if fate had paused everything, waiting for me to come to my senses.
Now, all I had to do was find her. Make her mine. Make her my queen.
A slow smile crept onto my face. Yes, fate was giving me a second chance, and this time, I wouldn’t waste it.
“Ray,” I said, voice low but firm. “Tell me - where is my mate?”
Raymond stood in front of me. His face was blank, but I saw something in his eyes. He looked angry or disgusted with me, but he tried to hide it.
“I’m not sure, but I left her at the club,” he explained. “She must stil
