As I sat in the elegantly decorated dining room with Alpha Matthew, a wave of disbelief washed over me, drowning out the comforting hum of the evening ambiance. The scent of rich mahogany filled the air, mingled with the faint aroma of simmering herbs wafting from the kitchen. I had never once considered that the Alpha and his family disapproved of my relationship with their son, Ryan. In fact, every interaction seemed to radiate warmth; they always appeared genuinely pleased to see us together, a radiant smile or a nod of approval whenever we walked into the room.
Ryan, now eighteen and a free spirit, hadn’t found his destined mate yet, and the "what if" between us weighed heavily. Confusion twisted in my gut as I sat across from his father, Alpha Matthew.
“Sir, I don’t understand. I th
