Dejected, I sat down in one of the chairs, feeling the hopelessness wash over me. Just as I was about to lose myself in the gloom, Serena’s voice suddenly entered my mind through a mind-link.
“I’m not mated to Alpha Evan,” She shared, surprising me. “My mate is the Beta’s son, Andrew. He’s handsome and kind, and I’m with him now, but… I think I’m going to reject him. He’s not what I imagined. Oh well, keep me updated on your mate, alright?”
Her words snapped me out of my spiral. Even Serena, with all her confidence and beauty, wasn’t guaranteed the mate she had hoped for. I wasn’t alone in my uncertainty. Still, I couldn’t help but wonder—where was my mate?
“That’s tough, Serena. But don’t reject him just yet. You can try to give him a chance,” I replied through the mind-link. “As for me, I still haven’t found mine… I think I might really be mateless.”
As I cut the link, a sudden, intoxicating scent hit me, making my wolf jump inside me. The smell was earthy, like cypress oak, and it filled my senses with a strange allure. I glanced around the hall, seeing everyone paired up. Where was this scent coming from?
Compelled by the smell, I began following it, growing more confused with each step as it led me toward the area reserved for the upper-ranking wolves. I hesitated for a moment, but my wolf urged me forward, so I mindlessly continued with my heart pounding. Suddenly, I collided with something—someone—tall and solid. My face landed squarely against his firm chest, and the scent hit me full force, making my heart race faster.
Before I could react, his strong arms wrapped around me in a hug. The sensation was unfamiliar but undeniable. This man… he was my mate. My pulse quickened as I tilted my head up to meet his gaze, but when I saw his face, my entire body went cold. A shiver ran down my spine, and in shock, I pushed him away.
No. This couldn’t be happening.
But he gently reached for my hand, his touch soft despite the strength in it. “My wolf stirred the moment you bumped into me,” He said, his deep voice calm yet intense. “You are my mate.”
It was Alpha Evan.
