Chapter Nine

Alpha River’s P.O.V

I walked into our bedroom only to find my mate’s clothes scattered around the room. With a chuckle, I bent down and picked them up.

I deposited them into the laundry basket and that was when I heard the shower going on in the bathroom.

Grabbing my clothes, boxers and shoes I walked out of the room and into the one adjacent to ours to take a quick shower. I was done showering and dressed in a couple of minutes. I walked out to go talk to my mate only to be met with a smiling Tricia.

She’s the only woman I have bedded and still wanted around. I care deeply for her and I know I was developing feelings for her. I had given myself a year that if I still didn’t find my mate, I would choose her.

But then luck was not on our side because I went for an alliance meeting only to return with a mate I never dreamt of. I felt the power of the mate bond as soon as we made human contact but I guess I would have to find a solution to this problem.

Flashing Tricia a smile in