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waiting in the dining room.”
    Adrianna
opened the door and walked behind the Supreme Alpha to the dining room. Standing guard outside the door to the
dining area were six Protectors, standing at attention, awaiting the Supreme
Alpha. When Afton approached, all
six stood up straighter and bowed their heads in submission, showing their
respect for the Alpha. They then
bowed their heads to Adrianna. She
had trained them all.
    Once Afton
was in the dining hall, he walked toward the Vampire Council to greet
them. Protectors and Guards
surrounded the dining hall where the Council and Alphas were seated. Adrianna walked behind Afton, sweeping
the area.
    The
fifteen Alphas were seated at a large table beside the Vampire Council. All the eyes of the Council members and
Alphas looked toward Adrianna. Her
beauty was breath taking. Adrianna’s reputation preceded her. She was known as the great Protector and trainer.
     

     
    Samson
Ward was a Vampire Council member. He was a good-looking man with blue eyes, dark black hair, and a body
with lots of muscles. Samson was
next in line to take over the Vampire Council. He came from a long line of Leaders in
his family.
    He was
known as a Diplomatic Leader. Samson’s family sent him to human schools and then on to Harvard to
learn about business. Leadership
came easy for Samson. He was
already leading his Clan. His
leadership had already produced more money than any other clan had. He had a mind for business and
leadership.
    Samson was
a dominant vampire. His looks
granted him lots of female attention and the males’ allegiance. Samson was devoted to the Vampire
Council. However, he planned to
change some of their customs. He
felt the Council had not changed with the times or advanced. He had many goals to initiate when he
became the leader. Samson had
neither the time for love or time to chase any women, but his eyes immediately
looked toward the beautiful Adrianna.
    His skin
started tingling and getting warm just from her beauty. Samson had beautiful women before but
the moment he saw Adrianna, he felt this was somehow different—she was
breathtaking. First, the scent
coming to his nostrils was unbelievable. The aroma of cotton candy was in the air. Her fragrance was sweet, mixed with a
little spice. Samson had heard
stories about the mating pull. He
was feeling his mate who had just entered the dining hall. Samson looked down at his shaking hands
and then at his Mentor, Wade Sims, sitting beside him.
    Wade
looked at Samson with a worried look on his face. Then he realized Samson was looking at
Adrianna. Samson whispered to
himself, “Please, not now, not now.”
    Wade knew
what was going on. He remembered
the time he had met his mate. Wade
understood how hard Samson worked and knew Samson was very ambitious about
becoming the next Leader of the Vampire Council.
    “It’s
alright, Samson; it’s the mating pull. The Great Protector, Adrianna, is your mate. Congratulations, my friend.”
    Samson
just looked at Wade with uncertainty in his eyes.
    “What’s
wrong?” Wade asked.
    “I am not
ready for a damn mate. I don’t want
one now. I am this close to being
the Leader of the Vampire Council. I don’t have time for this shit. All the focus I will need to do the job correctly will have to be
devoted to her. She will demand I
tend to her and not the Council,” Samson said firmly.
    Wade
looked at Adrianna and stated, “I understand, Samson, but we wait our entire
lives for the one person who completes us. You have found your mate and—look at her. She is beautiful, a goddess, and a
warrior. You will see she’ll
complete you. She will be by your
side when you take over. She is a
Protector and she will understand the time you’ll need to dedicate to your
job.”
    Samson
couldn’t keep his eyes off Adrianna. The arousal he was feeling for a complete stranger was staggering to
him. He wanted to fight the urges
but couldn’t bring himself to stop looking at her. He knew he needed