“I shouldn’t.” I say and I see the disappointment in his eyes that threatens to break down the little conviction I have. “You’re the Alpha. You have to think of the pack, and they will never accept this.”A look of pure assurance and confidence takes over Adrian’s face.“You are my mate.” He says fi
“Calm down.” I say as soothingly as I can. We are down the hall from Grace’s room after leaving her to rest. Adrian is pacing like a caged animal. I’ve never seen him like this. He’s normally so calm. Like he has everything under control. Now, I’m worried about what he will do. “I should have banis
“So, it is true. You don’t know what you are?” Phillip asks me with sympathy.“What do you mean, Phillip?” Adrian asks.“Lily, you are the daughter of Robert and Rose Roberts. The former king of queen of the Lycans.” Phillip says gently.I have no choice. I couldn’t have stopped myself if it meant t
My heart is thundering. I should have waited to ask Adrian about this. I’ve been through so much today already. I’m not sure I have it in me to hear this right now. I’m confused, but I’m relieved and overjoyed at the same time. Finding out I was Julian’s mate had come with a sense of dread. Like I
Adrian adjusts his stance, so he is standing between me and the angry woman. She turns her attention back to him with an incredulous expression. “Why hasn’t she been fired?” She demands. “Lily did nothing wrong. Something happened and we’re trying to figure it out.” Adrian tells her again calmly.
I stop and stare at Adrian. I can’t think of anything to say or do. That word buries itself into my mind and I fixate on it intensely. “My mate.” What could he possibly mean by that? I was Julian’s mate. I can’t be Adrian’s. At least I don’t think I can. By the way Adrian explained it to me, it doe