Ridley’s POV I knew that Tala didn’t like roses. She didn’t like anything that was ordinary. I saw a flower at the florist that looked as though it was something different, but I didn’t want to buy her flowers and then she didn’t like it because it was too cliché for her liking. I knew that my parents would love her. After what I heard about the war between my mother and my great-grandparents, my parents made sure I knew that I could mate with whomever I chose. As long as I kept in mind that there was a destined mate for me. Unfortunately, I had to keep in mind that my father was probably going to make me Alpha soon, and I needed a mate by my side. Everyone, even humans, knew how important it was to have an heir, especially when you were the future ruler of a werewolf pack. I sighed as I