VALERIE

Stepping out of the water onto the shore, I am quickly engulfed in a bear hug by Evie.

"Please don't do that again," she says and I notice tear streaks running down her cheeks from crying.

"I won't, I promise," I say and she gives me a sweet smile. I look behind Evie and see Nathan, Oscar, Veronica and Donald standing patiently. "I'm ready to be your Alpha," I say to them. "That's if you still want me to be," I say while smiling at them all.

"Of course we want you to be," Veronica says, running and engulfing me up in a hug with Evie. She is very...