My Destined

Chapter 14

Leia

Looking in the mirror, I patted my cheeks lightly with my hand and whispered, 'You got this.' I was feeling nervous as today I get to spend time with Adriel again as he takes me to the Hutton Clinic run by his family in the neighboring town. I did a once-over of my outfit before heading out to the entrance area where Adriel and Lucas waited.

"Ready?" Adriel asked smoothly as I made my way over to them. I just nodded in response as we all started to head out the front door. "Today, I'll give you a little tour of the clinic, and there you can meet some pack members that help run it and other people that know about us."

I know I was nervous, but I also felt excited; I finally will be able to see more about Adriel and his pack. It's my pack now, too. These past few days have been mostly spent indoors with Selene, Althea, and Nico. Not that I minded getting to know them so well, but I also wanted to know the Shadowed Raven pack - and, of course, Adriel.

Lucas sat in the back seat, letting me sit in the front passenger seat with Adriel driving, something I was grateful for. To my surprise, Adriel held his hand over the middle console for me to hold onto, and it felt so warm.

As usual, we mainly drove silently, which led to my mind racing at what felt like 100 miles per minute. I kept thinking about what to expect, worried about being introduced as Adriel's Luna and curious about Adriel's family, whom I have yet to hear about besides Cleo. Attempting to distract myself from my thoughts, I took in the surroundings of the beautiful forest we drove through and focused on the feeling of my hand in Adriel's.

It is not uncommon for pack grounds to be hidden in forested areas or mountains, sometimes both. The area surrounding Shadowed Raven Pack is a bit more mountainous than what I am used to, but it made me excited for when I get the chance to run and explore. I hope Adriel lets me explore again soon...or takes me!

"We're here." Adriel let go of my hand as he made his way out of the car quickly, making it to my door to open it before I could. Lance was right behind us, ready to walk into the clinic.

"Thank you." I smiled at him and grabbed his hand, both as a way to feel the calming sensation we give each other as mates and to feel his warmth and strength. "Where to?"

"We are going to head into the main administrator's office to give them some updates, and then we can make rounds so you can tour the whole clinic," Adriel spoke as we walked towards the entrance.

The building was wide and stood three stories tall with tawny brown-bricked walls and accent tan stone columns. The overhead to the main entrance had "Hutton Clinic" in bold white letters. All windows from floor to ceiling were on the left of the entrance, which looked like the lobby area.

The three of us walked through the doors, and instantly, most people turned to look at us. They're probably either pack members assigned here or the humans knowing our secret. Adriel greeted everyone kindly with a slight smile on his full lips.

He did not waste any time weaving us through the halls, up the elevator to the third floor, and into one of the rooms I assumed was probably the most prominent office. Two women stood - one dressed in a typical white doctor's uniform and the other in a burgundy pantsuit. I could tell they were both human, so they must be among the few who knew of us as werewolves.

The woman in the doctor's uniform was fair-skinned, short, and plump; she had blonde hair pulled back into a tight ponytail, sparkling light brown eyes, bow-shaped lips, and a round face. The other woman stood at least half a foot taller than the "doctor," with a more lean build and deep brown skin. Her black hair was pulled into braids that fell just below her shoulders; she also had light brown eyes, but her face was much more angular, and her lips were full.