emony, her most dreaded part of being a werewolf. The entire ceremony

ks it. The fire turns red, green and yellow as the elder reads the sign. T

r feet. She cannot, she can't possibly

trange," the e

w that already!' she thinks. All the female were

pha Landon Hayes, will y

solid ground. But, the alpha?! The widowed alpha Landon Hayes?! He's still in his early thirties, a few years older than her, but does

g before her, resolute and with a bit of amusement in his eyes. He is taller than her, more impos

her feel uncomfortable and she can't help but feel a stirring of desire and possessiveness toward

stance between them. "Isabella," he says in

, trying to compose herself. "Al

tly. "Please, c

istake," she whispers, sh

ommanding presence. His gaze is intense, almost piercing, as if he can see right throug

at her with amusement. "Suit yourself," he says

ars." His voice is strong and commanding, making everyone pay

r, the contact made her squeal. It is hot, as if her body is on fir

o touch me. The desire for a mate is overwhelmin

g of desire, she wipes her hand on her clothes, h

..." she whispers. She's a little

his brow, which makes her cheeks heat up. She trie

terrupts. "The mate-finding

es still on Izzy. "There are more mat

the names of this match's mates. It

ns his eyes away from Izzy

e multipl

ng his tongue in frustration. "I can't handle

e elder explains. "Isabella

ares at the elder. "What are y

hat Isabella has multiple mates," the eld

im with wide, scared eyes. He might be seeing th

kname for the first time. "Do

om the shock of finding out that she has multiple mates. Still, it doesn't

art to whisper amongst themselves. Some with a t

yes scanning the sea of faces. It is silent now

son, please

circle of friends. She doesn't think highly of him, but in her pack, even if she doesn't like the man, she

y mate's other mat

und, she knows it to be Carter. The annoying, flirty laugh belongs

alpha. Maybe the Moon Goddess thinks you will be too bu

oted to the spot. She shuts her eyes close a

ta!" Landon threatens, which Ca

with?" Alpha Landon asks, so

the elder adds. "The

groans and Ca

Alpha Landon snarls. "H

tt, please s

and disbelief. This can't be right! She is definitely in

announces. "Alpha Landon Hayes, and his two bet

of Miles' footsteps. And then she cries. Three mates... S

breath and softens

comes forward. "Don't touch me!" sh

ates is overpowering, her body is quivering wi

ield. "Continue with the cerem

to reel herself in. This is not happening. This can't be happ

talk somewhere private,