Chapter 115

Ariela

I put my hand on her shoulder and squeezed gently. "I wish you the blessing of a mate. You are such a good soul, you deserve it." She waved it away. "I'm happy with normal love and the bonus of being able to go outside." She meant it seriously, even though a bond was a beautiful thing. Still, I could understand her; as long as it was genuine love, you could be happy.

Tiana yawned and then said, "The trip was long. Will you be mad at me if I go to bed?"

"No, I'm not mad at you at all. Just get some rest. We'll just talk tomorrow."

I hardly slept that night. I kept thinking about Aramis. I had no idea how he was or where exactly he was. It was uncertain whether he and Hendrik were already in the territory.

How would they be received there? What would the general reaction be? Would the werewolves be grateful for my husband's help? Or was it all just a trick? Would my brother do this to me? How could I even think such a thing?