Chapter 51Rachel's POVAfter dinner, Gabriel tucked me in comfortably into his side lying next to me in bed, his naked skin pressed against mine creating warmth and sparks all over my body. He says I'm not allowed to wear clothes to bed and I also make him follow the same rules he created so I couldn't complain. I rest my head on his chest, my legs tangled with his as he uses his fingers to play with my hair affectionately, his other arms wrapped around me holding me close. He places gentle kisses on my forehead making me melt into him, if someone had told me that Gabriel could be this gentle I would have denied it immediately and laughed to their face. But this man had been sweet and loving to me ever since he found out that I was his mate and I'm so grateful for having him."Oh, I forget to ask. How did your visit to the children's school with my mom go today breaking king thee g satisfying silence we had been sharing, I smiled at the memories of earlier today." It went better tha

Chapter 53As Rachel exits the room, leaving Helen and Alpha Max to themselves, the heaviness of the room could be felt. Helen fidgets uneasily, her fingers twirling the hem of the cotton shirt she had on. For whatever reason, she could not raise her eyes to meet his. Her breathing hitched and she felt a flush of hot emotions in her system.Alpha Max couldn't even believe that this party that he had reluctantly attended, was going to present a second chance to him. He remembered how persistent Adam was about the party. He had only accepted to come, so his son wouldn't feel lonely, especially since the sad incident happened.Snapping the sad thoughts out of his head, he realized that Helen also felt his fears and she could read his mind to an extent. He stared hard at her and began to take cautious but firm steps toward Helen. Immediately, he walked close to her, his eyes darkened and his inner wolf roared at her presence. She was his second-chance mate. Alpha Max raised his hands and

Chapter 55"May I ask?", Adrian asked quietly, afraid to raise Alpha Max's anger. "What stopped you from marking her? Does she have a mate?."No..I perceived..", Alpha Max paused. He had perceived rejection when he had gone close to her,but he wasn't going to tell anyone that, except she wanted to. He had only over- heard her explaining to Rachel,that she was rejected.If she had kept something that vital away from her Luna,he wouldn't want to be the one who would tell the world about her dark past. He was an Alpha and he would never be schooled on anything,not even by the council of elders."She doesn't have a mate and that's all that matters", Alpha Max said with finality. Adrian nodded in understanding and bowed in support. Personally,he didn't want to investigate matters of the heart concerning his Alpha. He had his own affairs to handle. He was just thrilled that soon their pack would have a Luna. Brianna was an amazing one and nothing would be more amazing than having a mother-

Chapter 57Helen made a hot bath and poured in some spices and fragrance. She also added a 'false'. It was a special spice her late grandmother had shown her that helped to neutralize body magic. Not many werewolves knew about it or how to make or find one. She had just met Accalia and until proven to be harmless, she wasn't going to take her chances.The 'Delhi' had a sweet fragrance like the rosemary, so it was impossible to detect it when mixed with other fragrances. If anyone with evil magic, stepped into a bath water filled with 'false', he or she would feel a severe burning sensation on their body. It was usually used on strangers that came visiting or enemies that pretended as friends.Placing a clean towel by the rack, Helen alerted Accalia that her bath water was ready. Accalia thanked her profusely and stepped into the water. Helen excused herself from the bathroom but peeped from a hole. Accalia was too focused on the sweet feeling of hot water on her soft skin, to feel Hel

Chapter 59Helen jumped on the sofa and blushed to herself when she remembered the crazy things that just happened a few minutes ago in her living room. She shut her eyes and chuckled lightly as she rested her back on the sofa.She wondered how Max was able to make her feel like a teenager again. She was still in her youth but she easily softened and let her walls down anytime he was close to her. He had mentioned that he was going to make her his and honestly, she couldn't wait. Although she felt anxious about joining a new pack and being the Luna, with Max's reassuring love for her, she was certain she didn't care anymore.Helen kept thinking about Max, till she fell asleep. An hour later, Helen blinked her eyes open and suddenly remembered Rachel's words about taking care of Accalia. She jumped to her feet and hurriedly freshened up, before throwing on some clothes herself. Accalia must have woken up or probably Rachel was back from the meeting. Helen panicked.Helen wondered if