Submitting to the alpha

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Lily's pov

I couldn't sleep when I got home. My mind kept drifting back to his lips, wondering what he was doing, if he was thinking about me too. I was supposed to leave tomorrow morning, but the thought of leaving gnaws at me, twisting my insides. I don't even know if I like him, or if it's just the bond. Maybe it will fade with time. But after that kiss, he's all I can think about. The idea of him with someone else makes my blood boil.

Eventually, I drifted off to sleep, restless.

The sound of my alarm jolts me awake. I jump out of bed, ready to leave this pack behind, but thoughts of Daniel claw at my resolve. Everything I'd planned—to leave, to start fresh—suddenly feels uncertain.

After breakfast, my mom calls me into the kitchen. She says she has something to tell me, and her voice sounds... different.

"Hey, Mom, what's up?"

She looks at me, her eyes soft but serious. "I wanted to tell you... now that we know the alpha's son is your mate, you can't leave. You know that, right?"

"Why not?" I ask, already knowing her answer.

"He's your mate," she repeats. "Tonight, we're having dinner with his family. Wear something nice."

Part of me is excited to see him again, but the rest of me feels like everything is falling apart. My plans to leave—postponed.

Daniel (POV)

I asked my mom to invite her friend and my mate to dinner. I couldn't stand another day without seeing her. Her dark brown hair, those full lips, the way her eyes seemed to hold secrets I wanted to uncover.

I never looked at her like this when we were kids. But then she stopped coming around, and I wondered if I'd done something to push her away. Maybe she thought she was too cool for me, so I tried to be cool too. Every girl seemed to want my attention, but she never even glanced my way.

When I found out she was my mate, I felt shy for the first time in years. But I was also excited—excited and scared. I have a girlfriend, but I don't love her. I thought maybe I could, one day, but now...

Lily makes me feel things I didn't think I could feel. I'm restless, caught between wanting to see her again and fearing what might happen if I do. She's gotten under my skin, a part of me I didn't know existed. Since that kiss, I've felt like I'm walking around in a haze, like I need her just to feel normal again.

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