"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?"

Soft lighting. Everything she

carried understanding. "I'll handle the

Restaurant immediately. I needed to

for this crucial encounter

moonflowers were arranged

candlelight replaced the harsh overhead lighting. The table was

might be my only

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

venue.

using the sandalwood soap that Olivia had once said she liked. My wolf preened under the attention, hopeful that our mate might notice.

real challenge - choosing what

Closet for nearly an hour, changing outfits repeatedly. My usually confident

too formal. The casual shirt

young wolf preparing for his first courting ritual, I second-guessed

the closet, maintaining respectful silence despite what must have been bewilderment at his Alpha's

one?" I asked, emerging in

and look commanding in every

praise contained no flattery - it was simple truth. But I merely glanced at

nearly choked on suppressed laughter,

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