feeling a sense of contentment wash over her. She had never felt

es and strong jawline. He was even more handsome in the morning, wit

t outline of his muscles beneath his skin. She felt a flutter in her

two pieces of a puzzle that fit together perfectly. And as she loo

e smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "G

ness wash over her. "Good morning," she

gainst her cheek. "How are you feeling

s floating on air. "I'm feeling amazing,

glad," he said, his voice low and husky. "I was worr

llow. "I'm not overwhelmed," she said, her voice fill

ed with joy. "I'm glad," he said, his voice filled with emo

out of her chest. She felt a sense of excitemen

she said, her voice

in, his lips brushing against hers. Aria felt a se

he had never felt before. She knew that she was meant to be with Ry

is eyes locked onto hers. "We need

as walking into unknown territory. "What is

. "I need to tell you something," he said, his voice l

out of her chest. She felt a sense of excitemen

sked, her voice bar

"I'm the alpha of the pack," he said, his voice filled w

out of her head. She had suspected that Ryde

she asked, her voice

m the leader of the pack," he said, his voice filled with conviction. "And

questions. She knew that being the alpha was

ities?" she asked, her vo

protect the pack," he said, his voice filled with conviction. "I ha

questions. She knew that being the alpha was

me?" she asked,

voice filled with conviction. "And that means that you're a part of the pack, too. You ha

had never thought about being part of a pack before, but now

ctly?" she asked, her voi

ected to attend pack meetings and events," he said. "And it means that you'll

willing to learn and adapt, but she was also a little nervous. Wha

orry," he said, his voice filled with reassurance. "I'll be with you every step

ew that Ryder would always be there to support her, and that

e pack and their ways. But she was willing to learn, and she was e

ther pack members, and she was surprised by how welcoming and friendly they were. She lea

d found a new family. She had found a group of people who acc

nd her soulmate. She had found the one person who tru

ontinued to grow and strengthen. They faced challenges and obs

had found her true home. She had found a place where she be