Bella sighs.“Yeah, Dad told Mum and me how we needed to accept that you’d chosen Lorcan. He also told us what happened when he came here with Orrin.”I’d roll my eyes, but I didn’t expect my father to keep from Mum what happened the day he arrived to take me home.“Mum wasn’t happy that Dad left you here, and that’s why she was harsh when we arrived. I can’t believe she’s now okay with you being mated to that pig.”I raise my eyebrow in annoyance.“I doubt she’s okay with it, Bella. But she understands the mate bond and what it does to a person. You haven’t found your mate yet, Bella, so you don’t know where I’m coming from. When you do find your mate, you best hope it’s not someone I hate.”

Where is she?Where the hell is my mate?I’ve searched the damn packhouse for the beauty from the garden. She felt what I did; I saw it in her eyes when they locked on me.I had to fight the urge to scream ‘Mate’ I didn’t want Gianna to know what was going on, not until I knew myself.I didn’t mean to cut my sister off. There was so much I needed to say to Gianna about her so-called mate. But all of that went out of my head when I scented that girl.I don’t even know her name, but her face is imprinted onto my brain. Those deep green eyes, that flawless skin, those plush lips, her long blonde hair, and even that tight body have my heart racing.I’ve never been with a girl in my life, and I never dre

“Take me to bed,” Emily mumbles against my mouth, making me groan. “Please, Bella. I want to feel your body against mine. I want your mouth on me and all over me. Oh, Goddess, I’m so wet for you.”“Fuck,” I hiss under my breath.My pussy throbs with desire, and I’m fighting the urge to pin Emily down on the bench we’re sitting on and taking her right here.“You have three minutes to show me to your room.”I clasp Emily’s throat gently, and she groans with her eyes closed.I’m fighting every instinct not to fuck the ever-loving shit out of my mate. I’m dominant by nature, a Beta, and it comes naturally for me to be in charge.“Bella,” Emily whispers while grinding into the ben

“Are you sure?”“Without a doubt, Gia, but you already knew that.”I nod at Kale. “I just needed to be sure.”I woke up this morning alone. Lorcan slept elsewhere because today is my Luna Ceremony. I don’t know why he couldn’t stay with me, but he just smiled and said it was traditional for Silver Paw. I didn’t sleep great without Lorcan, but I think it had a lot to do with how excited I was.When I woke, I had to rush to the bathroom. I’ve never needed to pee so badly! It was while I was brushing my teeth that I sensed something odd. I could sense a pregnancy, but I was alone, and I’ve never sensed one from so far away.I chuckled to myself because I realised that it was Harper. Though her room isn’t on my floor, no one’s i

“Bella!” Emily rushes into the room, ignoring all but Bella. “What happened?” Emily cups Bella’s face. “I felt a pain in my cheek, and I just knew it was you.”“You!” Mum yells again while reaching for Emily.Bella grabs her mate and pushes Emily behind her back.“Stay away from my mate. You may have gotten away with putting your hands on me, but you lay one finger on Emily, and I’ll kill you.”“Don’t you dare threaten me! You’re my daughter, and this witch has cast some sort of lesbian spell on you. Well, I’ll make sure she’s forced to remove it, then I’m taking you away from this godawful place.”“Mum,” She refuses to look at me, so I take her arm and force her to look at me.