Mates, you say?

Ten minutes later and we were done eating. I pushed away my plate and gulped my juice to quench my thirst. Alpha Rodriguez cough which I had learned since my stay here that it meant he was about to discuss something very important. All eyes fixed on him and he looked at all of us and smiled.

"I want to adopt Precious legally." He announced and what followed was utter silence. I looked at him surprised but I kept quiet. I didn't know what to say or do. If I hadn't known that his handsome sons are my mates I would have been exhilarated. But right now, my heart drummed rapidly and I stole a glance at all my mates. Nate looked like a dog's sheet was put inside his mouth while Richmond and Tiger's faces looked like they just saw a horror movie. Duke who was sitting beside me resembled a man who just lost his wife and it was only Damon who maintained an emotionless expression.

"You all are aware of how much I wanted a female daughter and it became impossible when your mother passed away. I