an

name is Ade

for the dinner but I could smell a faint woody and rose smell from miles away.

now the origi

w it. I understood v

is h

hosen

o is gonna

a

ddess selects a mate for us who will be our life partner and our source of strength. It's not abou

t can take time, but we know that when we find the one, we'll just know it. It's

but it's ours. It's how we operate a

is

how it

, we are

d a mate. In my mind, it was a sign of weakness. Being alone ma

e we were given, but it came at a cost. The one who too

I saw

fident presence that commanded attention. Her dark, expressive brown eyes are framed by thick, lu

s gorg

would ever see a

termination and a deep sense of self-assurance. She moved with fluid grace, each step measure

into my eyes, and that's wh

er reason why I d

the diner, she dropped her wallet and I caught a glimpse of the IDs inside. They h

but wonder, wh

as my mate and they waited for my commands. The minutes passed by and I was losing the whiff of the fragrance. It meant s

going on wi

pupil racing back to the car without any querie

*

face as I saw the I

e feeling that I had to know more about this girl. Suddenly, my plan to reject her

in walks Bella, the younger sister of my warrior commander, Cole. She bow

But with a quick focus on her face, I soon learn

hat she like

o give me every detail about her and make sure to

"Am I clear?" I ask. She qu

ng about us until I want it to happen. Are you getting me?" I as

lpha," she

oung woman scurried out of the room, her footsteps echoi

, never thought I needed one. But fate had other plans, it seeme

hat I had one, I would do whatever it takes to keep her safe. She may be a burde

have to get a

l weaknesses were undeniable. It was as if they were fragile, delicate beings, easily broken by the slightest touch of the world around them. And yet, t

n Broo

ce of paper. I had no idea why I figured this could be her real nam

who ar

were drawn to Blake striding towards me. He approached with a st

to ask you: why don't you want her as your mate? Sure, she's human,

no reaction at all? Did you never want to find your mate? I always thought that finding your mate would change

my chair looking up at the ceiling. My mi

whispered and heard him

demon which was telling him to shout and yell at me but his status of being a Beta stopped him f

iend was more like a

ate is. We are shapeshifters. We

, including companionship, emotional support, and

dangerous to those around them. Having a mate can provide a stabilizing influence and help them co

thout anyone's help. Moreover, what help she will be providing me? She is powerless. She is a huma

t. She is still your mate, she is my Luna. I accept her as my Luna and I know everyone wi

whispered

, and turned to leave. I knew it was no use arguing with Blake. He would never a

been waiting for a long per