THE ALPHA'S DEFIANT MATE
“I’m not ready for this.”
Her mother smiled, sad but proud. “No one is ever ready, but you will read and you will learn. The books of the priestesses in the library that you have collected over the years; do not neglect them. Their words hold more than prayers; they hold strategies and weapons of spirit, so arm yourself with knowledge as well as courage.”
Aria leaned into her, resting her head against her mother’s shoulder. “I don’t want to lose you again.”
“You won’t.” Her mother pressed her lips to Aria’s temple. “I will be in the light, the river, and in every star you see. And now, I will be in the glass you make. Carry me with you, and you will never be alone.”