Chapter 34

From Arina’a POV

I was surprised by everything Alexandre's father said to us. To learn that I held that much power within me was the most profound thing I had ever heard.

However, the part I disagreed with was having a mate to restore the Delvhen Wolf. It was empowering to understand that I held such strength within me, but the idea of needing a mate to revive the Delvhen Wolf was one I could not accept.

I had warmed up to the idea of Alexandre as my mate. But with what Leonidas had just told us I now viewed the mate as a symbol of having to give up my independence and being dependent on another person to reach my goals. I found it difficult to accept that I needed someone else to complete myself.

However, as I got to know Alexandre better, I realized that having a mate could actually help me. I didn't have to give up my independence to do so.

Alexandre had shown me that he cared for me, and I never felt like he forced me into being his mate. He, in fact, told Rick and Eleni that