••• Victoria’s POV •••

[Pick me up at the Sundown Bar. ❤❤]

My heart raced fast when I received this message from my husband, Elijah Arison, who was also the Alpha of the GoldClaw Pride Pack.

The aroma of rosemary-roasted lamb chops wafted from the kitchen, I had personally prepared an exquisite meal to celebrate our second anniversary. Yet it seemed that Elijah had a different plan for us instead.

The smile on my face deepened as I gently stroked the two heart symbols on the screen. It was the first my serious Alpha husband would like to show his soft side to me and it was enough to satisfy me.

My union with Elijah was not designed by the Goddess. We were chosen mates. Even though my wolf pack was much stronger than the GoldClaw Pride Pack, I married him without a second thought.

I love him. I never love anyone like Elijah. Even though he didn't love me as I love him, I was confident we would make it. And now, I believe I made the right bet. Even though I threw away my Alpha title for Elijah, I gained true love in the end.

I hummed as I walked up the stairs to change for our sweet first date, all the while being curious about what surprise he would have in store for me. A romantic candlelight dinner? A room full of flowers? Or my favorite perfume set?

Inheriting my mother's talent, I'm an excellent perfumer. With my mother's help, my father built a business empire of perfume; and with my help, the GoldClaw Pride Pack became one of the Top 3 packs in America from outside the Top 20. In addition to being his right-hand man in his career, I am also the most virtuous wife at home. I took care of every detail of my man with my own hands, and sure enough, this ended up winning his love.

Just as I was fretting about which dress to wear to meet my love, the omega maid knocked at the door. "Luna, Alpha has a present for you."

I immediately opened the door and a smartly packaged box came into view. I carefully took the box and opened it, my pupils contracted slightly when I saw a burgundy silk dress with a deep V design.

The hemline opened almost to the base of the thighs. It wasn't my normal style, but if my dear husband required it, I wouldn't mind having a try.

[Darling, wear this and come to see me. ❤]

The heat climbed my face as I recognized it was his handwriting, clear and strong. I caressed the card sweetly and suddenly noticed a very shallow crease on the edge, causing a slight chill on my neck. Elijah was very obsessive-compulsive and every time I helped organize his study I had to flatten all the corners of every book.

Maybe he was just too nervous, looking forward to this date as much as me?

I excitedly collected the letter and walked quickly toward the checkroom. I owned the perfect hourglass figure, with every ounce of curve that should be there, but this dress was slightly oversized for me. Well, Elijah was probably just not experienced yet; after all, this was the first time he'd ever picked out clothes for me.

'Don't you feel something wrong, V?' My wolf Lya snapped out as I started the car. 'Elijah has never invited us to that bar. He even hats to see us when his friends were around.'

If I was the one who loved Elijah passionately, Lya would have been a bit more calmer.

Although she didn't object to this union, I knew she once dreamed of finding our destined mate. However, my late father had someone prophesy for me when I was young, and it was said I would impossibly have a fated mate. I was upset by that but sooner Elijah came and lit my life.

Elijah once had a girlfriend, Evelyn Madden. But when my father passed away and I had to shoulder the responsibility of the Palemane Claws Pack, he proposed to me. I knew it was a bit influenced by Evelyn's leaving, but I also believed it was a chance fate had for us.

To earn the respect of the GoldClaw Pride Pack was a tough journey. They resented the fact that I still wanted to operate my father's business and that my pack members were more loyal to me than to Elijah. To quell the dissent, I finally gave away to Elijah, being the woman behind him wholeheartedly. Our packs and business then completely merged leading to a quick growth of the GoldClaw Pride Pack.

I put aside the old memory as I arrived at the bar. No matter how much hardship I had been through, the most important thing now was that I finally won the love of my husband. Maybe we would have explosive sex tonight and then I would soon be able to breed for him. The whole pack was longing for an heir.