**ARIA'S POV**I woke up screaming, cold, breathless and chilled with sweat. My hand fumbled for the bedside lamp and I switched it on.Tristan and Carl came rushing into my room.“What's it? What happened?” Tristan asked as he came to sit beside me, alongside Carl.I bit my bottom lip nervously, I felt bad that I had woken them up with my scream.“What's wrong mom?” Carl asked worriedly.“It's nothing, I just had a nightmare, I'm sorry I woke you guys up, but I'm fine, there's nothing to worry about,” I said.Carl looked at me worriedly, but Tristan had a knowing look in his eyes.I pulled Carl to me and I kissed his forehead.“I'm sorry I woke you up, you can go to your room now, I'm fine,”“Really?” He asked and I nodded.“Okay mom,” Carl kissed my cheek before leaving.“You should leave too Tristan, I'm fine,”“Was it about him?” Tristan asked.I knew he was referring to Scott, I swallowed the lump in my throat and I nodded.Tristan heaved a deep breath.“I'm sorry,” He said, then
Tristan's POVThose were the two conclusions I’d come to the moment Aria took off her wet cloth when she draped herself again into the pool; it came with an irritating sense of acquiescence that she was a gorgeous woman, and she was incredibly sexy.It had been very busy over the couple of days, but I couldn't be more distracted by her presence. She was everywhere, everywhere at the house, everywhere out of it and everywhere in my mind.It was effortless because she had been avoiding me over a couple of days for something I am not apparent about.Yet, I could only focus on one goddamnthing despite how busy I had been with the pack business over the couple of days, and of course, it was her, Aria.God-damn.Molded bit by bit crafted into perfection, a mind-blowing perfection, and I was lucky to have her at least at my corner.Something kept ringing in my ears to speak to her but looking around and seeing Carl in the pool splashing around and laughing, I don't seem it fit as the right
ARIA'S P.O.VI wrapped my hands around his neck while taking in deep breaths. He smelt like the rainforest. Wild yet pleasant and soothing. I looked up to his eyes and the kindest orbs I've seen stared down at me. I wanted to appreciate him for the millionth time for all he had done for me and my son in all my years of unconsciousness, but a lump successfully blocked my words.Likewise, I don't know if I was imagining things when I felt him lean forward, but I swallowed. Likewise, I shouldn't do this, I cautioned myself, but my body had to be dead to not respond to this hard male body pressed against mine. His hands wrapped around my waist in a firmer grip and yes, he leaned forward.“No. Please.” I stepped back, and the door flung open. Carl was standing there staring at us wide-eyed.I arranged my hair nervously. I couldn't tell how long he had been standing there, but I was sure he must have heard my heart pounding against my ribs. There was also a chance he watched us. Camellia
**ARIA'S POV**I was on my way home, and I had a lot going on in my head right now.Growing up as a child, I was made to believe that other packs were bad, they were the enemies, cruel and wicked, I've heard so many terrible things about other packs, including the mystic shadow pack which belongs to Tristan.But now, I can help but rethink everything, the people here are so nice to me, and I've noticed that none of those stories were true, everything my pack said about them wasn't true, they painted other packs black to make them look like the good guys. But in reality, they were worse, much worse than she could ever imagine and this fact disgust me so much.Everything is crystal clear to me now, and I feel even more annoyed to be a member of that pack, I feel so angry that I was born and brought up in a pack like that.The rumors I've heard about Tristan aren't true either, how could anyone paint such a loving man into a devil? It saddens my heart that they're still many more people
ARIA'S P.O.VI took a long sip of the tongue stinging coffee I had prepared.The rays from the sun seeped through the window and caressed my arms. It was going to be another boring day as usual.Sitting around looking pretty, trying to read, listening to Carl rant about anything, and helping Camellia around the house.This wasn't the life I wanted. I had unfinished business at the Blue Moon Pack, and ever since I regained consciousness not much has been said about it.I knew it was risky for me to go back there alone, but I didn't mind risking it. It hurt me to know Scott was still existing somewhere.“Tristan wishes to see you.” A feminine voice reached me from outside the kitchen.“Tell him I'll join him shortly.” I gulped down the rest of the tea and winced as the painful sweet sensation hit my tongue.“You called me.” I carefully shut the heavy oak doors as I gained entrance into his training room. The place was so quiet.“Sit down.” He crouched to the floor.“No, thank you.” I lo
TRISTAN'S P.O.VI whirled around with my sword countless times. The continuous clash of metal filled the silent room.I ran the sword through the wall and stopped to catch my breath.I didn't know how to feel now Aria had accepted the proposal. This was clearly against her will, but it was the only way I knew I could help her kill Scott with her hands.It wasn't how I had planned to make her mine, but these things happen.Aria was very unpredictable. I knew Camellia had put in a word or two to make her agree, but she could find out some other way on her own and leave with Carl. I didn't want that to happen. My heart wasn't at rest. Maybe speaking with Camellia would help. I could hear her hum her favorite song while I tapped on the door. “Who is there?” Her voice alone was as comforting as a hug. “It's unlocked.”I pulled the knob down and gained access into the room. She sat with quilt and pins and a beautiful pattern was playing out before her. “Tristan.” She got on her feet. “Wh
**ARIA'S POV**I just hope Tristan has no feelings for me, the thought of getting married to him didn't sit well with me.“I'll explain my reason more clearly to you, Aria,” Tristan said.I swallowed nothing, then I nodded, giving him the signal to go on.“If we get married, that'll automatically make you the Luna of the pack, and you'll be given all the protection you'll need, it'll also help to match the strong army of the blue moon pack,”I thought about Tristan's words, and now I'm beginning to see the reason and understand it. Tristan is right about this, I'll definitely need all the support I can get, if a war is bound to take place, then I'll definitely need a strong army by my side.“I have a large interest in taking over Scott's pack and bringing him down,” Tristan added, I could not the hate and bitterness in his voice.But this is still confusing, I'm literally not aware of any ill feelings between them.“What do you mean, Tristan? I'm getting confused now,”“The way Scott
**ARIA'S POV**I hurriedly went to grab our things from the table, then I went back to Tristan, I took his hand and pulled him out of the restaurant.We got to where the car was parked, and I let go of his hand.“What do you think you're doing, Tristan?”“You got into a fight!”“And so what, huh? So, what if I got into a fight? You should have let me teach him a lesson, you shouldn't have interfered!” Tristan retorted angrily.I looked at him for some time, I didn't even say anything, I somehow find him funny right now, and it made me burst into laughter.Tristan looked at me in disbelief.“Are you okay?”He touched my forehead to feel my temperature, but I slapped his hand off.“What's funny? Why are you laughing?”“You're funny, Tristan, a ruthless Alpha got into a fight with a mere human! Jazz, well, I find it funny,” I laughed.“I wasn't expecting you to do that because of me,”Tristan sighed.“Why shouldn't I, I don't know what he thought of you to do such a thing, he was lucky I