Chapter 38 Trouble

*Charlotte*

The engagement had finally been set and much to my surprise, not a single pack member had taken issue when the date was declared. Alpha Finnley said it was because everyone was impressed with me. Luna Diana had joked that it was because they were relieved that Alexander had finally chosen to settle down.

Whatever their reasons, the preparations for the upcoming ceremony rushed forward at super speed, and so did my studies as the future Luna.

But despite knowing about Alexander’s feelings towards me, I still didn’t feel reassured. Maybe it was because I didn’t feel confident enough in Alexander’s feelings, but I kept returning to the same page in the library day after day.

“Bonding with their fated mates gives Alphas a strength that a chosen mate simply can’t compare to,” I read aloud again, feeling stuck on the same sentence. I could see the words burned behind my eyelids, looming like my own shadow.

“Do you ever leave the library?” A voice drew over my sh