Please I would like you to stay away from Ethan my son. He is not your mate. If you are going to continue to follow him around, you must leave him alone." I froze. The alpha's words echoed in my mind, and I spun around to face him. "What did you say?" I whispered. The alpha nodded, "I said that you are not my mate. You belong to another. Do not forget that" I gasped, "what do you mean?" The alpha smiled, "you will find out soon enough" His words sent a shiver down my spine, and I looked up into his eyes, unable to speak. The alpha nodded, "goodbye" he said and walked away. I stood up slowly, unsure of what to do or think, as I watched him disappear into the distance. Eventually, I turned back towards the stream and sighed. I was afraid, but I knew that I couldn't stay in the fores

