s, n

neatly folded on the bed. "No," she repeated, shaking

od in it." Kai picked it up and held it a

show..." She stopped. There was no need to tell Kai all that, after all, he knew noth

he entire pack tonight, I thought it will be important for you to appear

ows. Then she burst into laughter." How did

t under

you meet Dalla

something like that? We have k

ly trying to imagine why you are not a pr

should take that

stingy with compliments sometimes.

r when Dallan wanted to do something in a particular way-as he always did-but his Mer mate had better plans. Kai tried picturing the couple. All he envisioned were quarrels and constant fight

s. I don't want to break your heart." Kai grinned fo

ill lead you to the square." Something akin to concern flashed across her green eyes. Kai paused

going there to do?" Hazel asked in a rus

happen to you," he said to comfort her. He knew h

r the dress. Wait

he party. Don't worry, that hu

rowing a sense of familiarity with Kai. Walking with him to the g

me kitchen job stuff the people are planning bef

t to do with the kitchen

ring." He turned the knob of the door. "You will be fine,

Hazel collapsed on the bed. She was jus

felt comfo

, and she had no plans to. Who knew if the crazy alpha lied about the mate stuff?

th him-were too real to be called fake. Was that how mates were supp

n weaving his way into her heart. She just hoped that she wasn't the only o

*. *

al

taking his time in going down the front porch while thinking about his life, when t

comically. "I want t

ood for this," Dallan g

my alpha. Something you could addre

to attention.

ou are okay with i

me ever again, I will rip out those dry brain cel

palms as a sign of surrenderin

calling me that,

ust wanted to li

r a vacation, maybe that might help hi

ve me so much," Kai stuc

allan prophesied with a smile. He was

feed on my carca

oward the pack's square. "Where is Hazel?" he asked quietly. A sentry on guard b

he one I want to discuss with you." Kai was not surprised

t? What ab

ur maid, some member of the pack were also making preparatio

frowned. "What is th

ems the pack now makes decisions for you. You

. "My mate should work in the kitchen?" The words were already out of his mouth before he realized w

na of the pack to work in the kitchen? Anyway, maybe that'

d was in turmoil. He felt as though the entire pack had slapped him a

I've gathered, it's mor

poured out of his skin pores. He continued walking, this

asked. He squinted, trying to decipher if D

ng. This habit of dictating to me what to do has to stop

striding across the grass. Hazel and the alpha had no option. The

*. *

his name, but he wasn't slightly interested. He was waiting for an opportunity to give a speech. The offenders would be called out one after the other. It still came as a

erson he wanted to reject? Da

corative lanterns and lamps were hung at strategic positio

e was supposed to attend the gathering. She was the main reason for the celebration, after all. He raised his

er downing the first glass, he would go for a second, third, and fourth, and on and on, un

lifted the cup to his lips. A voice distracted him. It was more like murmurs coming from different p

n gas