THE ALPHA'S DEFIANT MATE

outside the building was just the tip of the iceberg; the inside's grandeur was undeniable. It h

in the sunlight. From the sides, the tall and narrow windows stretched upwar

bled and splashed in the middle, cooling the atmosphere. All the

is t

t side that was made of polished flagstones. There was a crafted image of the pack's cres

, we finally got to the r

do the needful. However, whatever you need will be provided for you swiftly and you

ered at that point. All these were things I had only read in books.

ht. If I hadn't balanced well, I would have tumbled inward because the guards at the door p

I hadn't even had time to look ar

o are..." my

escaped from my waist with a pull. The brown skirt with a few patches

with the ropes threatening to pull apart with any slight provocation. The soft l

one of them. It was normal to them, like they had done th

ice was louder than I had inten

ut their permission? Only the

unusual, but please bear with us." One of

oing out of duty and didn't care about whatever I was. I had interac

It was small, simple, and made of rough-hewn stone and timber. The door was hugging the fr

ater and soap. A large wooden tub dominated the center of the room, steam rising from the water it held. By th

't have the time to digest everything before I was led into the batht

ate. I was dressed in a cream-colored long-sleeved gown. It was fitted at m

y appearance, but the powder's smell was heavenly. A new version was staring at me in the mirror that was carved into sturdy dark wood with elegant carvings on the legs and edges. Th

fortable. We welcome you to the Shadow Moon Pack." The se

hree times the size of my room at the bookstore, so the loneliness and unfa

my own terrified me a bit. I pulled out my thoughts as the door opened t

was polished to a warm sheen and two high-backed chairs with wolves' carvings were facing each other as they hugged the t

as they ushered me to have my first decent meal in over thirt

eat already. It looked like

came. I didn't have the time to worry a