"Amber Crest Restaurant, private dining room, seven o'clock tonight. Is this acceptable?"

Her response came quickly: "Fine."

My heart hammered against my ribs. She had agreed to meet with me. After everything I'd done, she was giving me a chance.

I typed another message, hope making me bold: "Shall I escort you tonight?"

"No need, I'll drive myself when I'm ready."

The rejection stung, but I couldn't afford to display my usual Alpha dominance and possessiveness. She had agreed to meet - I had to seize this opportunity to show her I had changed.

"Understood, seven o'clock tonight, I'll be waiting for you at Amber Crest Restaurant. Until then."

Olivia didn't reply, leaving me staring at my phone screen. My wolf paced anxiously within me, desperate to know her state of mind.

Was she angry? Resigned? Did she plan to tell me definitively that our mate bond was over?

I pushed those dark thoughts away. I had one chance to prove myself worthy of her forgiveness.

I immediately contacted Theodore Barnes, the restaurant manager. "I need the entire third floor reserved for tonight. Private dining, no other guests."

"Of course, Alpha Stone. Any special arrangements?"

lighting. Everything she

carried understanding. "I'll

drive me to Amber Crest Restaurant immediately. I needed to supervise every

this crucial encounter with

worked efficiently under my watchful gaze. White moonflowers

The table was set with Olivia's favorite crystal

This might be my only opportunity

my Alpha's Private Residence. I needed

venue.

shower, using the sandalwood soap that Olivia had once said she liked. My

challenge - choosing

changing outfits repeatedly. My

me look too formal. The casual shirt seemed

his first courting

maintaining respectful silence despite what must have been bewilderment

you think of this one?" I asked, emerging in my fourth outfit

honestly: "Alpha King, you're naturally imposing and look commanding in every outfit. Your physique and

flattery - it was simple truth. But I merely glanced at him with obvious disdain for his

choked on suppressed laughter, but wisely

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