EI'S

randon's kiss was warm, thaw

im for the first time all day. Brandon was one

sympathetic look. "Stick around for a bit lo

, but in truth, it was my way

e close. His hold was tight and reassuring. I

continued. "Even if the ceremony ends at midnight, I'l

o be so perfect?" I

things to say to make me feel better. Even after a year of dating, the sight

Ash moon pack, so I can finally be mated t

t me. "I can only hope I live up to yo

ith my arms. "Listen to me Brandon Turner. You are my destined mate. You are

the days too," he

n. "I especially can't wa

back of his neck with my fingers. I was pleased wh

, digging his fingers into my spine

lf," I shrugged, n

in and kissed me a second ti

*

separable. Before father had died, I had told father about my desires to be mated

me way in which he had made the announceme

g the better choice for alpha. While I tried to ignore the whispers at first, I couldn't help thinking about it from an o

didn't have a wolf. Father claimed I was a late bloomer and had nothing to be ashamed about

felt gravitated towards t

stant attention. She was good with martial arts and was

prisingly close. It didn't matter how luna Mya felt about me. Freida had

ook out for me. After I had recognized Brandon as my destined mate, Freid

cky to h

*

y out of the throne room. Brandon had excused himself f

o the alpha's study. It felt like yesterday that father was

ecree of my appointment as the next alpha of the pack. It was going

pe shift. I had gone to see the high priest during the last full moon and the priest, L

chance to prove to the elder's council and to

appened, I would hav

n the direction of my bedroom. Rather than take the hallways,

. I relished the serenity of the flo

o a halt at the sight of a man and wom

nately, running their ha

le. A moment later, I felt my bo

arth shattering sight of Brandon hugging and k