n's P

ize that I don't see the people standing out front at first. I'm shocked to

e?" Kiana asks me. I look over at

ate." Kiana looks at Joel and the

rother?" She starts squealing wi

didn't tell me that either." I stare at her and feel like I'm looking at her for the first time. I feel

how you know each other?" Joel a

vered my scent so you couldn't find me, and other shifters wouldn't know I was one of them. I ran into Teegan, literally on the street, when she was getting off the bus. She had just moved to town.

l we had was each other. When she disappeared, I was hurt. Now tha

ne clear their throat, I realize there are a lot more people standing around us. I pull back

, but everyone still comes up to greet me. The king and queen are last, and I don't know whether to bow, curtsey, or give them

yes. I forgot what a mother's hug could feel like. I can't remember the last time my adoptive mother hugged me

. I'm glad to be here

I look around in astonishment. I expected marble floors and white walls, but this is entirely different. The floors are a beautiful dark bamboo, and th

uge dining area. Some people are already there, and I get nervous as they stare

, all mine. I snuggle into his arms and feel like sticking my tongue out at them. As laid back as the family is, I don't think they'd appreciate that. Joel helps me into a chair and sits

r to see who the female is with the nasal voice. Joel slide

d end up being the best thing that ever happened to me?" I smile up at him, a

still loud enough that almost everyone can hear. I expect her parents to say something, but they just smile and eat their food. The

glances at her but doesn't say anything. "It's too bad you didn't come to find me yourself back t

sk Kiana, giving Joel a break from her. He kisses my fore

o's who. Logan is the oldest and will be king after Dad and Mom step down. His mate is Emily. Next to them is my sister Leslie and her mate Isaac. Then, Alisia and her mate Dale. Last, we have Michael and his mate Dina."

s nice to meet

e asks. She has dark brown hair like Joel

up and adopted by humans. I have no idea where I

. This just gets better and better." She snarls at me. A

One more word, and you will be escorted out." So the wenches name is Wendy. Ple

. He said there were no good choices for chosen mates, and if I didn't accept him, he would be alone forever." The family snicker

o be mated. I demand you reject this human wannabe and choose me

you have remembered your place." Is it rude to wave as she's being pulled out of the dining

the better of me." I say even though I'm not s

I giggle and take a bite of my food. These are my k

each other. Are you ready for that?" He asks low so the others can't hear. I ap

kisses me before turning to the others. "We

ngdom will be here. We'll also do the official crowning." Victoria looks excited w

eally wear crowns very often unless it's for something official." I smile at her in thanks. Okay, this won't be so bad. After breakfast,

so cream-colored with little flecks of blue mixed in. The furniture is d

ar what I assume is the closet. I go to unpack, but they're empty. Joel chuckles

hing else to do." When I feel him pushing into my back, I know ex

freely. I better hold out until after we mark each other tomo

and lifts me so I can wrap my legs around him. He carries me to the bed and is inside me before we even have all our clothes off.