Elsa The next day was nothing short of amazing. I woke up next to Adam, and he immediately pulled me close, wrapping me in his strong arms. The memory of what happened the night before made my stomach flutter with excitement. Although Adam didn’t say it outright, his actions spoke volumes—he had feelings for me. I could sense that he was scared to admit it because saying it out loud would make it real. I also knew he felt like he was in some sort of competition with Lucas when it came to me, and I could tell that he hated that feeling. If it weren’t for his tragic past, Adam would have been the perfect person to fall for. The death of his mate had left him broken and scared to love again, and I wasn’t sure if what he felt for me was strong enough to help him heal or to encourage him t