Aurora wasn’t sure why she was nervous for Arden to see where she lived. Were they moving along too fast? They had only been on two dates so far and now he was coming over to carve pumpkins for Halloween. Aurora hoped that Arden did not feel obligated to come over since Eli had asked. She told herself that she would make sure to ask Arden when they were alone. Aurora pulled up to her house and Eli jumped out excitedly. He stood in the yard and waited for Arden to pull up to the front sidewalk before rushing over to him. Arden chuckled as he got out and rounded his car. "Come on Eli. Let's help your mom first. Once we get your pumpkins inside, I will come back out for mine." Eli nodded and walked next to Arden as they crossed the yard and made their way over to Aurora. "Thank you." Aurora said quietly as Arden picked up both pumpkins with ease. Faith chuckled as she followed everyone to the door. Aurora quickly jumped in front and unlocked the door. "E, can you turn on the lights ple
Aurora and Arden sat in the kitchen and talked while they ate and carved their own pumpkins. Aurora had decided to try and free hand a spider while Arden attempted a silhoett of a wolf. "That is lofty," Aurora said. She was not particularly artistic, but she could envision it. However, she would not attempt a wolf. Arden turned a cocky smile in her direction. "A little faith," he said. Aurora chuckled and shook her head. Some time later, they finished their pumpkins and headed toward the living room. Eli's face lit up when he saw them walk through the doorway. "Finally!" He exclaimed as he jumped off the couch and ran towards his mother and Arden. Aurora chuckled and continued to the door. She opened it and held it open for Arden and Eli to follow. Once outside, they sat the pumpkins down. Aurora had to run back inside in order to grab a few candles. Faith stood up from the couch, and Aurora smiled at her. "I am glad to see you and Eli happy," she said. Aurora thanked her mother f
Thor and Arden both growled at the same time. Aurora sat on Arden's lap and rocked her hips back and forth. Neither were new to sex and all that it entails. However, this time would be different for both. They were mates. Arden knew that Aurora was feeling the mate pull and Arden was not strong enough to pull himself from her either. Aurora continued to kiss but soon became agitated. There were too many layers of clothes between them. Aurora sat back long enough to rip her shirt over her head. She tossed it to the corner of her room. She grabbed Arden's shirt as well. She said nothing as she pulled it from him. Her eyes widened at his physique once more. The man had been chiseled after a Greek god. Aurora threw his shirt in the same direction as her own. Aurora sought out Arden’s lips once more. Her hands came to rest on his shoulders as Arden wrapped an arm around her waist. He lifted her so that he could turn and lay her down on the mattress. Arden's lips left Aurora's and began t
After breakfast, Arden said his goodbyes. Sundays were very busy for him and making sure that everything was in line for the following week at his bar. Arden looked as though it was the last thing he wanted to do. Aurora followed Arden out onto the front porch and said goodbye. Arden quickly looked out of the window. When he did not see Eli sticking his head out, Arden quickly stole a kiss from Aurora. Aurora chuckled as Arden ran from the porch. He threw her once last smile before disappearing into the driver seat of his car. Aurora walked back into the house and slowly closed the door behind her. Her mind on the man that had just left. When she looked up, Eli had a large grin spread across his face. "What?" Aurora asked. Eli began to laugh and jump on the couch. "Momma has a crush," Eli chanted as he jumped from one couch cushion to the other. Aurora at first tried to quiet him, when Eli didn’t seem like relenting she threw her hands up and laughed as well. "I am going to take
As the day went on, Aurora became more and more uneasy about her fast-tracked relationship with Arden. She began to second guess all her decisions. It was not rational that she should feel as though she was ready to give up anything, apart from her son, to be with Arden. The feeling scared her to no end. Arden had sent a couple of text messages during the day. He apologized that he was going to be busy with work for a little while. Aurora had not responded though. She felt she needed some space to think clearly. If there was one thing that she was certain of it was that she could not think clearly when that man was around her. The second text that came through was a few hours later as Aurora was finishing up her and Eli's laundry for the week. Aurora picked up her phone and read the message. "Think of you", was all it said. Again, Aurora sat the phone down. She had such a strong urge to snatch it back up and write back to him. So much so that Aurora left the cell phone on the bed as
Aurora woke with a start. She blinked a few times before she remembered where it was, she was at. Aurora stared up at the ceiling of Arden's loft above his bar. It took her a moment to collect why it was she was there. Then she remembered. Aurora sat up suddenly from the large bed. Her eyes scanned the room looking for Arden. When they finally fell on him. He was sitting in one of the chairs at the small table in the center of the room. Aurora slid to the edge of the bed and looked at him. She waited for him to say something. Anything. But he remained quiet. "Are we going to talk about the fact that I just saw you change from a large black wolf in your parking lot?" Aurora finally asked. She had no idea how that was even possible. You only hear about Werewolves in movies that also include shiny vampires and some even vampire cult. "Yes," Arden said as he sat back. Aurora couldn’t quite place the look on his face and what he was thinking. Arden almost looked pained but why? Other th
"Do you think that she will reject us now?" Thor asked. His worried tone clearly showed through. "I am not sure. She had just been thrown into a world that she thought was only fiction. Also, we need to do something about the witch." Arden said. He did not like the fact that she had found out where he was. He had no doubt the woman was working with his stepmother, Lila. "She gave off a more powerful aura. Lila's we were barely able to feel it before we left." Thor commented. If this witch was able to find him, that meant their cloaking spell was no longer in place. Arden hoped that Aurora would not reject him. He was going to need all his strength to fight his stepmother and get his pack back from under her control. Arden pulled out his phone and dialed Rich, his Beta. The phone rang for so long that Arden was worried Rich would not answer. On the second to last ring, Rich finally answered his phone. "Lila knows," was all that Rich said. He was talking quietly which told Arden she
Aurora stood near the small table in the center of the apartment. She decided against sitting down. She had too much on her mind to stay still. She paced a few steps as she waited for Arden to come up the stairs and join her in his apartment. It didn’t take long before she heard his footfalls on the stairs as he walked up. He pushed open the door and soundly closed it behind him. Arden walked over to Aurora but did not touch her. She looked up at him and waited a moment before saying what she had come to his bar to say. She took a deep breath, "I have come to give you, my decision. But first I need questions answered before I do." Aurora waited for Arden to nod. Then she continued, "If Eli and I do go with you to your pack, how will Eli be treated? I do not want him to be treated like an outsider or have everyone tip toe around him because he is tied to the Alpha. Neither is the life I want for him." Arden understood her concern. "My pack will welcome him as one of their own. The