Page 91 of Submitting to the Alpha

I rested my head on his shoulder and smiled. “Mine.”

“Always yours, Isabella,” he said. He grabbed my hand and tugged me out the door and to the training area where all the Lycans were talking war with each other. When they saw me, everyone quieted down and Raj stepped forward.

“Isabella,” he said. “We have talked for a while about what will happen to the Lycans since Ryker is gone, and we came to a decision.”

Michelle stepped forward. “Wait, can I tell her?” She looked at Raj. “As a thank you?” When he stepped away, she gazed at me with a soft smile on her face. “Would you like to lead the Lycans?”

My eyes widened, and I squeezed Roman’s hand. I gazed around at all the men and women who I had trained with relentlessly this past month. They had been nothing but good, loyal people. My people. Lycans.

I gazed up at Roman and frowned. But I had found my mate and we had mated for real. I wasn’t about to give that up again. I would never give my mate up again. I knew now that he respected me.

Roman paused for a few moments, then smiled. “I think you should do it, Isabella. You’re stronger beyond belief.”

“But… but I won’t be able to be with you.”

Raj stepped forward again. “Actually, that was a rule that Ryker put in place. You are free to stay with Roman whenever you’d like as long as you’re committed to helping us.”

Roman nudged me, and I smiled up at him with so many butterflies. I couldn’t believe that this was real life. This was my moment, and my mate was supporting me through it.

I nodded my head. “I’ll do it.”

To be continued…