Amara’s POV.

In the days that followed, my thoughts kept returning to the Alpha King and the possibility of him being my mate. I spent the next few days preparing for the upcoming celebration, rehearsing what I might say to him when we finally met.

I gradually adjusted to life at the cottage. Hannah quickly became my closest friend, and I found myself feeling at ease in her company. Despite the fact that I was a stranger, she had welcomed me with open arms. She had taken me in and had been kind to me, but I was aware that I couldn’t stay with her forever.

Finally, the day of...