*MIKAYLA’S POV* Bubbling with so much joy at being home caused rising anxiety to be all over me. Preya instructed me to be the one to take us home after teaching me how to create portals. The first portal that I assumed was opened by me, was actually the fairies drawing me into their realm. Imagine my astonishment when we entered a picturesque area and a crowd of strangers surrounded us.The voyage was informative, enlightening and enjoyable. With every minute that went by, my thoughts rested on Heron. My heart ached. I presumed that he was going crazy without me. Knowing that Alphas loathed being separated from their mates, my unintended disappearance weighed heavily on me. Additionally, I felt guilty that Amoy and Amber were disconnected from Axel and Simon because of me. Home at long last, but..............what the heck is going on here? The thrill of coming back was batted away by the treacherous scene before me. Who would have imagined that I would return to find Heron lying d

-MIKAYLA’S POV* In the dead of the night when I woke up, Heron had spooned me in the double bed, sleeping soundly. I closed my eyes and drifted back into dreamland, enjoying one of my greatest slumbers. When next my eyes flutter open, the resplendent crimson sphere of the morn ascends above the sanctum of the horizon and its effulgent rays herald a new dawn. As it traverses along the vibrant blue arc, sensual feelings subtly ignite amidst the meadows' lovely hues and as it moves along the golden beams on hushed venues, in a seraphic manner. I tried to get out of bed but Heron pinned me down before my feet could touch the floor. Our eyes drank in the beauty of each other, feasting. He stares at me, lovingly and longingly before resting his head at the crook of my neck, sniffing and savoring my scent. I felt his regular heartbeat against my chest. His beatific aroma wafted me, tingling through my veins, and I was compelled to embrace and kiss him, but if I did that, he would take it

-MIKAYLA’S POV* “It’s all our favorite ladies!” Sage's vibrant announcement was overrun by the somberness of the atmosphere in the living room. He paused when his eyes caught Preya. The guys had expected an equally vivacious greeting in return. Instead, they received a set of anxious women with serious expressions. “Why are you in Spain’s Obituary?” I reiterated, because Sage's intrusive voice almost created an opportunity for Semani to abscond the interrogation. Given that Semani was residing with us, it was only fair that we uncovered the truth and avoided her spinning tales. Heron wheeled over to my side, pulled me from the sofa and into his lap. Kinetic charge infiltrated my palms through his and sped up my arms like a sudden shudder. Then he seductively whispered into my ear, “I missed you, Sugar Fairy.” Unconcerned and blissfully elusive that something major was currently transpiring. “There’s some bad news,” I related to obstruct him from canoodling me. “We have a situati

-MIKAYLA’S POV* Omega Betty comes in with three bottles of red wine. Going around the table, she pours them into each glass. Next, Pandia made an entry with a hot hunk on her arms. Towering at 6’7 with razor part loosely styled pompadour black hair and cerulean eyes, a long straight nose, sharp angular jawline, and bulking eight packs, he wears a black formal suit with a grey tie. “Mom, Dad, sorry we are late,” Pandia brushed her flowing black hair behind her ear, smiling nervously. “This is Alpha Valiant of Crimson Hyde Pack and he’s my mate.” With a light kiss on the cheek, she hugged her Dad, who needed time to recover from the shock that his daughter had a mate now and was marked. Luna Phoebe smiles proudly and lovingly embraces Pandia. She gets out of her seat to also hug Valiant and lets him sit beside Pandia, to the left of Alpha Hudson. Finally, Alpha Hudson clears his throat to wipe the frown from his features and blinks a few times, before offering a handshake to Alpha

-MIKAYLA’S POV* Timorous nerves plagued me all day regarding Heron’s nineteenth birthday party that would be held at the pack house. Luna Phoebe planned and coordinated the entire party. Heron was attending because I made him see reason. The struggle was real but at least I did my part in getting him there. Luna Phoebe had put me in charge of helping Heron to socialize more with the pack. So, I'm supposed to select random pack activities and persuade him to join me. In that manner, the pack would see their future Alpha and Luna duly investing in their welfare. Our conversation was surprisingly good, and I realized that Luna Phoebe disliked Charlotte, making that a plus on my side. Heron had not mentioned the details of the letter. Has he read it? That has yet to be determined. I won’t forget to nag him about it until he spills. The elders’ council meeting was rescheduled for tomorrow due to an emergency meeting that Alpha Hudson had with High Alpha Vance. Heron depicted signs of u