AMELIA’S POVAfter a long warm bath, I got out of the bathroom to find my suitcases waiting for me. I was about to open them to search for the outfit Riley and Miley had planned that I would wear on my first meeting with Max’s family. When I glanced up at the bed and saw an outfit laid out on it, complete with underwear. I stood, perpexled. The woman, Letty, had left me alone, so I had no one to ask. I heard a knock at my door and thinking it was Letty, I said, “Please come in. I don’t know, but is the dress on the bed supposed to be for me? I don’t know about it, though. I haven’t really examined it. However, I’m not sure it’s my style. I mean, it’s not white and I seem to be favoring white lately. Is it mandatory that I wear it? I do have a suitcase full of clothes Max got me.” I sighed. I didn’t get a response, so I turned to see who was behind me, and instead of Letty, I saw another older woman with Max’s blue eyes and facial structures. I didn’t need a soothsayer to tell me, th

MAX’S POVI wasn’t sure that the meeting between my family and Amelia had gone as smoothly as I hoped it would. I knew Analita clearly didn’t consider Amelia a sister-in-law. It was understandable. May, my chosen mate, was her best friend and she had championed us being together all these years. So, being with Amelia was a rain on her parade. I did think my Mum liked Amelia. She was always so frosty that it took time to decipher where her true heart was. Yet my good hunch was that she liked Amelia, and who wouldn’t? Amelia was perfect, and she was my mate. They would have to turn away from their prejudices because Amelia was here to stay. I helped Amelia to her feet and walked hand-in-hand with her towards the back of the house, prepared to give her a tour of the property and then the woods I’d told her about. I could see in her face that she was bothered. Amelia, who always had a good appetite, had even been unable to eat. That was weird; I’d never seen her that way. Walking beside

AMELIA’S POV“Wait what? You guys learnt from those hot shots?” I said incredulously. Quinn nodded. I couldn’t hold myself back. I said, “So, what are you doing here?”They all fell silent, staring at anything but me. Ingrid, who I noticed said very few words, was the one who broke the silence. “Because duty required us to come back home.” Marla added, “So even if we were at the top of our careers in the human world, duty comes first.”I could sense the sadness in the atmosphere. I took Ingrid’s and Marla’s hand in mine and stared at them and the others. I said, “I can only imagine how heartbroken it must have been for you guys. I only left my high-tier position in the corporate world recently, and truthfully, if the way it hurts me is any indicator to what you guys feel, then that must be a great loss. I’m so sorry about that.” I gave Ingrid a hug and felt her struggle. “We’re not supposed to touch the ruling class without undue“ “I don’t care.” I said, hugging her tightly. I ga

AMELIA'S POVWait what? What did I just hear? Max's chosen mate? Max has another mate? Weren't wolves meant to have only one mate? And she was what? Challenging me to a duel? Where the winner would be Max's Luna? So I had to fight for my position? "Tonight at Moon's peak." This foxy lady with eyes as dark as night said. What? Tonight?I stared widely from her to Max, trying to understand the words I had just heard. "There will be nothing of such May Blackwater." Crystalbelle said from across the room as she walked towards us from across the room. She was wearing a white dress that seemed to glow in the light. "Why would that be, Crystalbelle? I have a legit right to a duel. I was officially announced as Max's chosen mate and I wasn't-""Amelia is with child." I heard the collective gasp from around us and then the crowd grew wild in whispers. I stared at my feet as attention was directed my way."What?" May Blackwater said, looking at me and Max with incredulous eyes."You know

AMELIA’S POVI slept like a baby and well into the morning the next day. I’d had help taking off my dress and make-up thanks to Millicent after the dinner. Then I took a bath, crawled straight into bed, and slept for over ten hours. I glanced at the window of my rather large bedroom and realized that the sun was rather high up in the sky, signifying that it was almost midday. I got up from the bed in a hurry. I’d arranged with Max’s cousin and my newfound friend, Elizabeth, for a picnic that day. I stared at the clock properly and realized that my guess was correct. It was midday; 12:34pm. I raced to the bathroom, the time for the picnic had been set at 1pm.., and here I was; barely prepared. I took my bath in the rather large bathroom, and as I stood in the shower; I took a moment to ponder on my life. Only a couple of months ago; I was living in an apartment that, in its entirety, wasn't even as large as the room where I’d slept in. I was just a regular girl working to earn a livin