Aiden’s POV They both shared a look with one another, which was enough of an answer for me. “Yes,” they both said at the same time. “We adopted her when she was an infant,” her mother confessed, tugging at her fingers a bit nervously. “A woman came to us with Carol in her arms and begged for u
After we said goodbye, we went home and made love until I was too exhausted to keep my eyes open. I fell asleep with a wide grin on my face and a feeling more than satisfied. I woke up early the next morning and went for a job around the town. This was something I used to do often up until my brea
Carol’s POV I tried desperately to breathe but everything just felt so constricting. My lungs refused to expand, and the entire room felt as if it was closing in around me. I grabbed at my throat and gasped for air; I just needed a small inkling of air. Everything was growing blurry, and I was sec
“Yes,” I said, beaming. “I’m nervous though. What if he doesn’t want to go through with the marking ceremony?” Her brows pinched together. “Why wouldn’t he?” She asked. “Wouldn’t he have left you by now?” I give her a shrug. “I’m not sure. It’s scary to think about.” “Trust me, he’s going
Carol’s POV “A Luna?” I asked, taking a step away from him and staring at him like he had just grown an extra head. He ran his fingers through his hair and gave me a sheepish look. “Well, yeah,” he said, trying to appear casual, but I could see he was a bit nervous about this topic. “I am an A
“Do you want anything? Tea or coffee?” My mom offers. “No, mom. I’d rather just get this over with,” I blurt. She sighs and then nods as she sits on the loveseat; my father sits on his recliner and they both look at me with strange expressions. “Whatever it is, just tell me,” I plead. They b
Carol’s POV My heart felt like it weighed a thousand pounds hearing this story and my breathing was constricted. “I don’t understand,” I whispered. “Who was that woman?” “We aren’t sure,” my mother admits. “But she was terrified and all she asked was for us to take you and care for you like yo
I nod. “Okay,” I agree. “Let’s try. But maybe after the championships. It’s coming up soon. We only have another week before then and we should really focus on practice.” “I agree.” The next several days go by as a blur. Practice is intense as always and I spent a lot of time in the office man