Third person pov "Let's move on to the main event," Alpha Carmen said as he led Adriana to the middle of the room, where everyone was already waiting "I'm so nervous," Adriana said as she held on to Alpha Abel's hands"No need to be nervous, I'm right by your side," Alpha Abel said as he gave her a comforting smile"Ladies and gentlemen, we have gathered here today today to welcome a new member to the pack" Alpha Carmen said as he turned to face me, "her name is Adriana and I would like you all to please welcome her" "Welcome, Adriana," the crowd said with smiles on their faces"Thank you all, I'm so prevailed to be joining such a kind and noble pack," Adriana said "Now that the introduction are over, we shall move on to the initiation ceremony" Alpha Carmen said as his gaze fell on me, "Join me on stage Adriana" Alpha Carmen added as Adriana immediately went to join him on the stage"Let us begin Adriana, daughter of the moon, tonight marks your entry into our pack," Carmen decla

Third person pov "You say that but I want you Abel, like a woman wants a man, and I know you want me too because I've seen the way you look at me when we are together" Adriana said as she placed her hands on his cheeks, he rubbed his head against her palm as a soft sigh left his lips"Adriana, I admit I want you, but if we go further than this, I will want more. Are you willing to give me more?" Alpha Abel said as he caressed her cheeks "I don't want to get hurt Abel, so can we go slow" Adriana asked as she look up at him, her vulnerability shining in her eyes "I can accept that" Alpha Abel said as he leaned in to place a kiss on her cheeks "Okay, now please can you make the pain go away because I'm barely holding as it is" Adriana said as she leaned in and kissed him on the lips, he pulled her close and deepened the kiss, after a few minutes he pulled away a smile on his lips"I would be glad too" Alpha Abel said, a shy smile on his face, as he kissed her nose, then moved to her j

Adriana povThe look on his face wasn't encouraging at all. He looked so broken, different from the confident man I knew before. Which made me wonder what was going on in his head? Maybe it had something to do with what I said about his mate."Are you okay?" I asked as I placed my hand on his and squeezed softly "Sorry, that's a sore subject for me," Alpha Abel said as he looked up at me, I saw the pain in his eyes, and it made my heart hurt"What's wrong? Does it have to do with your mate?" I asked, and he nodded, "You don't have to talk about it if you don't want too" "You need to know so that you will know I'm serious about you," Alpha Abel said as he looked up at me"Okay, I'm all ears," I said as I turned a seat beside him"It happened ten years ago, I found my mate and I thought we were happy together but it turns out she was cheating on me and one night she ran away with her lover but they were both killed by a group of bandits, it was after they died I found out they were se

Adriana povAs I woke up the next day, the nightmare issue was behind us and Abel had to leave for work so I didn't get to see him but he left a lovely note for me telling me how much he loved and cherished meSince I didn't know the dress code for work, I decided to wear a simple plain top, a pair of jeans, and a black and white converse sneakers When I was okay with my appearance, I ate breakfast, which consisted of French toast and eggs, then I washed the plates and left for work, making sure the door was closed behind meIt took twenty minutes for me to get where the Sanctuary was, I took a deep breath and fixed my clothes before walking in. It was lively, with voices filling the air and children running around, so I couldn't help but smile."You can do this for you and your baby," I whispered to myself as I gave myself a mental pat on the back, as I walked towards the receptionist who was on the phone with someone and before I could say anything I heard someone call my name and

Third person povAlpha Abel sprinted through the dense forest, his heart pounding in his chest as he got closer to the sanctuary where Adriana worked.He got a message that reached him through one of the guards he tasked to watch Adriana that she was almost hurt while trying to disarm a desirous patient, the only time he has ever been this scared was when his other mate lost him, he just met her and she already had him wrapped around her fingers.As he reached the sanctuary, he saw her with some other caretakers, and he ran to her, when he reached her, his eyes scanning her body for any signs of injury. He spoke with a mix of concern and relief in his deep, resonant voice, "Adriana, what happened? Are you hurt?""I'm fine, Abel. A patient just got startled, but we dealt with it. We managed to calm her down without anyone getting seriously injured." Adriana explainedAlpha Abel's eyes softened as he took in her words, relief washing over him. "You should be careful, Adriana. I know you