AMELIA’S POVI don’t know how long I ran, but when I finally stopped, I realized that I was lost. I was somewhere deep in the woods and up in the mountains. I tried to locate my way back, but I ended up getting more lost. I was also cold; very cold. The sun was also beginning to set and the rain wasn’t showing any signs of letting up anytime soon. I hugged myself and I battled a hiccup. I was cold, I was trembling, and I was terribly thirsty. I found myself out of tears too. It felt like I’d cried enough to last a lifetime. I found a path that seemed like it just might lead out of the woods. How I knew this, I didn’t know, but I just followed through, walking that path. I didn’t even know what to expect. Was I going to ever make it out of these woods alive? Would I ever see Max again? I didn’t even know what to think. I just kept walking. The path led to an even more elevated clearing and a cave. That’s when I realized that I’d been hiking on the gigantic Black Rock that Max had sho

AMELIA’S POVI was walking hand-in-hand with Elizabeth as she took me on a tour around what was called the Alpha’s village. It was the immediate houses around the Moon Castle. She'd explained that the Black Rock homelands were made of several settlements called villages. However, the Alpha’s castle was right at the center of these settlements; like the capital. The Alpha’s village was the interesting capital. She took me to the village’s mall, and I was in awe of the grandeur of what it was. We went window shopping, seeing dresses, jewelries and the sorts. A few people recognized me, and there was a bow here and there. Elizabeth reassured me that not a lot of people knew who I was, so I should enjoy this state of unknownness. She said, the buzz around town was that Alpha Max had returned with his future Luna, and a wedding was underway. Then she’d said we should eat at an upscale restaurant to discuss something important. Yes, Elizabeth had grown closer. It was almost impossible not

AMELIA’S POVIt felt like a dream. It felt so surreal. Sitting across from me in Loretta’s Garden, sipping tea in the most elegant fashion was my mother. My birth mother. She painted the perfect picture of beauty, class and elegance. Then there was the realization that I was staring into a mirror. Yes, I had to admit that staring at my mum was like staring at a mirror. I’d never met anyone with eyes as green as mine or hair as red as mine, but here she was—an older version of me. Even the streaks of gray in her hair made her more beautiful. We’d both been whisked away from everyone after breakfast for some alone time. Crystalbelle had made sure to arrange it for us too. She’d set up such a delicious food platter and bid everyone to let us be. In her words, we needed mother-daughter catch-up time. “I never thought a day like this would come.” My mum said in her strong voice. Yes, her voice was a rich alto and it was soothing to the ear. I nodded and sipped my tea. “How is the baby?’

MAX’S POVI returned from the hike with a heavy heart. The revelation that Gabriel had just shared with me weighed heavy in my soul. It was difficult to process it. Once I got into the house, I heard running footsteps towards me, and Amelia collapsed into me, enveloping me in a big hug. Her face was animated with excitement, and she looked incredibly beautiful. Her cheek was rosy with a blush, her lips were soft and pink, and her eyes were bright with mirth. Her curly hair was falling freely all around her, and she was wearing a bright pink dress. She said, “You’re back Max! I missed you!” I hugged her back. “I missed you too, but alas, I reek of sweat.” I said, trying to be careful not to rub it off on her. Instead, she snuggled deeper into me. “I like the scent. It’s manly, and you smell of the woods too. You’ve been there, haven’t you?”“Yes, I went hiking with Gabriel.”“My Dad?”“Yes. He had some future son-in-law grueling to do to me.” Amelia laughed, her eyes dancing in exci

AMELIA’S POV Maxwell Moon was mine. The more I thought about it, the more real it became to me, and I grew more comfortable with it. We’d grown closer too. I reminisced about when we first met and how everything between us was purely sexual tension to how even after we crossed that threshold, I distrusted him, and then here we were; closer and in love. It was a dream come through. I had Max on my side. Max was handsome, Max was intelligent, Max was kind, Max was thoughtful, Max was caring, and Max was a woman’s magnet. No matter where he went, people are always looking at him because he’s too handsome, and this amazing man was mine. The thought of it did something to my inside. It excited me. My parents walked towards me side-by-side and hand in hand. They were both very good looking people. I smiled at them and waved them over to the seat. They took a seat, and then the conversation began. My Dad cleared his throat. “I’ll cut to the chase, Amelia. What’s your conviction for marry