Bella POV
The mate bond is truly amazing. As much as Alice despises the bond, she couldn't bring herself to kill her mate. She really underestimated the power of a mate bond, and I am glad she did. I pray the Goddess blesses Alaric with a second chance. That man has been through enough. I loved seeing Henri this happy. They had already left, but I can still see his happy, smiling face.
“What else did Alaric tell you?” I asked the elders. “What he heard them talking about over the years. Most of it we knew, but the mate thing really surprised us. I feel so bad for him,” Rose answers. “I believe he will get a second chance. If anyone deserves it, it's him.” “I agree. Adrien never got round to telling us what this plan of yours is. I will be honest, Bella. Alice is a vicious b***h. She won’
