Adele POV
“Congratulations, alpha Adele,” Axel smiles brightly as he shakes my hand.
“And you didn’t look nervous at all during the ceremony,” Liana adds. “You’re going to be excellent.”
“No doubt,” Luther smiles as he looks lovingly at me. “Moonstone is one lucky pack to have her.”
“Please stop,” I moan and nestle closer to Luther. “Spare the praise for when I actually have done something other than standing in front of a bunch of strangers and pledging my allegiance.”
“You should enjoy this moment, Adele,” Axel says seriously. “After this, vultures will descend with hyenas shortly behind them to pick your bones.”
“He’s not wrong,” Luther grins wryly but avoids eye contact, and I look at him frowning.
“Can we talk for a moment?” I ask softly.
“I’m hungry,” Liana says quickly when
