ca's

which looked more like a city, a sophisticated and tranquil atmosphere.I moved in my seat, my eyes roaming the envi

r new home," Ad

first time since we entered his territory."You own a

's go inside.The elde

lders?

my mate, and I'm the Alpha. It's

l...

you aren't the same Vivica from an hour ago. You are with me now, and whoever

words.I hid my face and

ll w

" I n

me uneasy.But if that was all it took to fit into this

ioned at the fleet of stairs lea

m a curt glance befo

s were incredibly high. Expansive artifacts and oil paintings hung against cream-c

ncy black curls and sparkl

ice cried out as thre

dn't like it. As much as I was happy she had finally awakened, it bothered me that she might la

we've known him," Tisha grow

questioned, unable

her, something he shou

ngue so effortlessly.I suppressed the silly smile that threate

's his

startling me. "Is this a jok

e'll finally be having a Lu

out, and a man who was almost the

while now" he stopped, then quickl

onfusion I peeked at Ad

ds, my Beta," Adri

eet you,"

a toothless smile and s

, and I flinched. He gazed at me-a stare meant to

e of them gave a bow as we passed.We arrived at the entrance of the coun

are together no one

en. The room suddenly went quiet as ever

sty!" They

or the delay,"

ck elders were when I needed to serve drinks or food, and it had ended in chaos every time. Adri

creaming at me to get up and flee.You don't bel

, and immediately on

other pack," the man-whom I later found out was name

alking t

it, I came back with my mate,

val pack? Your Hig

not possess what it takes to be tagged a 'rival' pack

r perimeter is unsafe for us. You have spent years building this

s mumbled their appro

emphasized, his voice echoing through the room. "It might take you

our Hi

ory for good." His voice was calm, but it carried

ing is over,

d to speak out.They all rose and were about to leave w

d. "That woman!"

t her words, and every head in

ella sneered, her fingers pointing at me accusingly. "That's Vivi