Aaron's POVIt was the night of the full moon, and I knew that the pack members would soon begin to transform. My concern was mainly Natalia, as I knew that this would be her first time. It could be quite painful, and she would need someone by her side.She turned eighteen a week ago, and it pained me that I did nothing for her. I wanted to, but I know that she would reject it. She was very hesitant in eating the food I brought for her, she would definitely not think it as an act of goodwill. I was glad that Luca gave her though. I felt a little happy that she at least had someone she trusted and felt safe with.I sent some omegas to monitor her movement and let me know the moment she left the room. Apart from the fact that I secretly wanted to be there when she turned, I worried that she would denounce the pack and go rogue. Luca brought the concern to me on her birthday. He asked her if she would go rogue, and she said 'no', but Luca was not convinced. She might just lie because she

Natalia's POVMy heart beat drummed fast and loud in my ears as I ran to no place in particular. How could this happen to me? Why? There were hundreds of thousands of werewolves in existence, how could I be mated to the very one that killed my family? The one that I planned to take my revenge on? How could I be cursed to feel some kind of bond towards him?People get excited when they meet their mate, but all I felt was pain. Why did life decide to play with me like this? I took a deep breath, trying to steady my emotions that were all over the place. Goosebumps rose on my skin, and my stomach twisted so tightly that I felt like I was going to throw up."Natalia." I jolted in shock when I heard Courtney's voice. I didn't even realize that she followed me, as I was so lost in thoughts. I turned to her, forcing a smile. "What is wrong, Nat?"I shook my head, wiping my teary eyes. I hated how much I seemed to be crying nowadays. "I am fine.""You always claim to be fine even when you are

Aaron's POVNatalia moved aside as she allowed me into her room, and I tried to ignore the force of the mate bond that was pushing me to do more than just stare at her. I saw the look in her eyes, and I knew that she was not going to let me go until I tell her the truth.She sat on her bed, while I took the liberty to go to her sofa, and faced her."I know why you are asking, and I know that you deserve to hear the truth, but are you sure you are ready for it?" I asked, and she nodded. "This will ruin the memory of your father you have in your head. This will change a lot of things for you. I know that you do not already trust people, but this would damage your ability to trust even further." I warned, looking directly into her eyes, and I could hear her heart race. She looked like she was weighing her options."It would change the way I see my father, but he is already dead. What is the point of me holding on to a facade of a memory anyway?" She asked, and I smiled at her line of tho

Aaron's POVMy heart skipped as I said that. This was a topic I had been debating within myself since I found out that Natalia was my mate. I know that she was also thinking of it. I had no idea what was in her mind, but when she opened the door, I could already tell that she wanted to do the same thing. She wanted to reject me as well."Wh... What?!" Natalia exclaimed in shock. I could hear the loud pounding of her heart as she shook her head in disbelief."It needed to be done, and you know it. The both of us... This is not going to work, this can't work and you know it. We have so much negative history between us, and you deserve to be with someone better than me." I said, ignoring the hurt in her eyes and my own clenching heart."Why do you think I deserve someone better? You think you are not good enough or you are damaged in some way? You are even a better person than me, Aaron. You all think that I am some kind of angel, Aaron, but I am not. If I was, I would never had been so

Natalia's POVCourtney shook her head in disbelief as she stared at the both of us. Aaron and I were just an inch away from kissing, his hand was around my waist in a not too casual manner, and my bosom was even pressed to him. It was obvious that we were not just having a friendly dance. There was even a possibility that she even heard some of the things we said, as Aaron and I were too lost in each other to notice any other person.I turned to Courtney, and she stretched out her hand against me, stopping me from whatever I was going to say to her, before she ran off, going up the stairs. I went after her, but she jammed the door in my face when she got to her room.I held the door, pushing it before she finally locked it, and I managed to open it and got inside."Courtney, I can explain everything. Please listen to me."Her eyes gleamed with tears as she stared at me, still shaking her head in disbelief."What are you going to say to me, huh? You and Aaron? I thought you were happy