Carena: It was a moment where I felt bashful yet cared for simultaneously. He had secured the study before leading me downstairs. And as he did so, everyone who passed us halted and gasped as though it would be the talk of the town for the next few weeks.One thing I've been observing about Sawyer was that he was oddly tender with me, but others seemed taken aback by it. I pondered and asked myself why?He seated me on the bed, and that's when I noticed Lady Jane had spotted us and trailed us to the door. "What's this? Now we have to keep an eye on you–," she hadn't entered the door yet when she began commenting on Sawyer wandering around the mansion with me in his arms. Sawyer got up after leaving me seated on the bed and strolled towards the door. I expected him to have a word with her, but instead, he wasn't in the mood."Not tonight. Don't you see she's hurting?" he remarked with a stern look on his face, not bothering to give her a chance to react as he shut the door in her face

Carena: I was rummaging through my dresses in a hurry, trying to find the right one for the training session. Worries had been piling up since I woke up. Would he be angry if I messed up in front of the other werewolves at the training ground? Would they laugh at me? Jack used to talk about the bullying among trainees. Would I face it too? I didn't want Sawyer getting into fights for me.The fact that I was so sure Sawyer would stand up for me made me smile a little. I wasn't a teenager anymore, or in my early twenties. I was a grown adult, yet he made me feel like a young girl with a crush on the hottest alpha in school.Grabbing a white dress, thinking it might be better, I stormed into the bathroom. Sawyer was already dressed in khaki pants and a white shirt, shamelessly flexing his huge biceps.I knew we were running late, but he was sitting on the bed with his legs stretched out, a laptop on the bed. He was so huge that he looked like a giant tree at rest. I got dressed, wonderi

Carena:After finding out about the mate thing, we didn’t stay long at the mountains. It was getting cold as well and I was amazed at the fact that the mysterious alpha king I married was my second chance mate. I was beyond happy as well. It was like the Moon Goddess had finally blessed me.He held my hand firmly throughout the car ride, a comforting gesture that stirred within me a strange sensation of fulfillment, as if I had finally found everything I had yearned for since feeling the mate bond with him. Even though my wolf hadn't fully awakened, the lingering echo of her stirring still pulsed through my body, leaving me with a dull ache. I wondered if perhaps that's why he was holding my hand.I shook my head in an attempt to dispel these thoughts, but he noticed."I hope it wasn't thoughts of me that you shook off," he quipped with a hint of seriousness, causing me to grip my braid tightly before readjusting it and tossing it off my shoulder."Am I your fated mate?" The question

Carena: "Style her hair the way she prefers," Sawyer called out from behind as he observed the hairstylist disregarding my request to leave my hair down for the fifth time. She made me feel like I was clueless and didn't know what I wanted.Sawyer was dressed in an all-black tux, seated on the couch behind us, watching me get ready."Sorry, I thought her hair would look good up," the woman still held my hair up and smiled at Sawyer through the reflection."She'll look good in anything, but let her decide," he reiterated without returning a smile. Her expression faded before she forced a smile and nodded her head to the alpha king. Now that he had instructed her to listen to me, she began leaving my hair open after just curling the ends slightly.Sawyer asked me which dress I wanted, and I chose a black one to match with him. He complimented my choice.I noticed there wasn't a single moment when he made me feel insecure about anything I did."She's all ready," even the hairstylist smi

Carena:It was a pleasant night. Everyone greeted me with respect, and even those who used to once roll their eyes at me were now bowing and speaking respectfully. But as time passed, I began to feel a distance from Sawyer. He couldn't hold my hand forever, I realized. Now, as he busily discussed pack matters with the elders and Jack, I felt lonely."How about we go sit in the living room and enjoy some evening tea?" Lady Paula suggested, prompting Lady Jane and Tabitha to nod in agreement."Come, Carena! The alpha kings are busy; we should let them work in peace," Lady Jane gestured for me to follow them, her tone softer now.My body felt a bit shaky; I hadn't been away from Sawyer in the last few weeks. He had also made sure that everyone respected me. I thought I had gained courage, but soon he was out of my sight, and I realized the courage actually came from having Sawyer by my side.But I had to follow them inside; I didn't want to be seen as someone who was always clinging to S