"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?"

moonflowers. Soft lighting. Everything

carried understanding. "I'll handle the

drive me to Amber Crest Restaurant immediately. I needed

wolf's instincts demanded perfection for this crucial encounter with my mate. Nothing could be left to

under my watchful gaze. White moonflowers were

table was set

be my only opportunity to win

exacting standards, I returned to my Alpha's Private Residence. I needed to prepare myself

venue.

that Olivia had once said she liked. My wolf preened

real challenge - choosing what

nearly an hour, changing outfits repeatedly. My usually confident Alpha demeanor

The navy suit made me look too formal. The casual shirt

his

respectful silence despite what must have

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

imposing and look commanding in every outfit. Your physique and presence are undeniably

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

choked on suppressed laughter, but wisely

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