**ARIA'S POV**"Let's begin!" Tristan said.I turned to face the side where the board has already been set, I raised up the gun and aimed it at the board. I took a deep breath in through my nose and let it out slowly; this was it. The moment that I would either have to hit something or get hit by something, and with every shot the chances of hitting something increases exponentially. With my aim steady on the board, I pulled the trigger, hitting the target."Awesome!" Tristan cheered.I screamed in excitement."Did you see that? I did it Tristan, I did it!" I laughed."You did well Aria, you did well, now try getting a few more shots," Tristan said and I nodded.I practiced using the gun again and I kept on hitting the target and when I've had enough, I stopped.I ran to Tristan and I hugged him in excitement.I suddenly realized what I've done and I broke the embrace.I cleared my throat in embarrassment "I'm sorry,""It's fine, you don't have to apologize," Tristan replied.He went
Chapter 48**ARIA'S POV**I sat on my bed, thinking about I and Tristan, we both have a lot in common, even our past sufferings are alike and both our parents are dead too.I can understand more of Tristan's feelings these days due to how similar we both are. Surprisingly, I find myself thinking about Tristan very often."Mom! Mom!" Carl yelled as he rushed into my room."What's it son?" "It's time to train, let's go," Carl said in excitement.I smiled as I looked at him, he's so excited about this training since I said I was going to train him too."Okay okay, let's get going," I took his hand and we both left.We both got outside and I picked up two wooden swords Tristan had made, I gave one to Carl and I kept the other for myself.Staring at the sword brought memories of Tristan to my head, I had watched him make these, he had made them with so much and I couldn't help but admire him for that.I remember telling him about Carl wanting to train and he instantly surprised me with th
CRYSTAL POV I was shocked into numb silence, my heart raced and was aching, I could feel the heat rise to my throat, and the burning desire to bury my face in my hands and cry so hard urged me. But I had to put myself together, I wouldn’t let them see me fall apart, not now, not ever. What will become of a Luna with no child… It's been years! Their words kept echoing in my head… rewinding over and over and over again, with their croaky voices, and old grumbles that stabbed through my heart like a silver arrow. Ridiculous… she’s cursed… she can’t even bear a child, a son is overrated. Everything they were saying became inaudible, and I could only hear my own heartbeat pounding endlessly in my chest. I looked at the elders of the pack around the room, all taunting me, it made me feel sick. I felt dizzy and couldn’t stand the torture any more. “That’s enough!” Scott yelled, shutting them up angrily, he grimaced, then met my gaze. And his eyes were apologetic. Looking at m
TRISTAN POVI searched their faces but none would say a thing. Aria was breathing heavily and glaring at me. A vein in her head threatened to pop and her jaws were tightly clenched. “What's going on here?” I asked again but Aria only marched away angrily. She couldn't even look bad in anger. “What was the issue?” I turned to my Beta asking as it was having a bit of an edge feom heavung her strom away from me right in front of my Beta.My beta cleared his throat. “Aria came here demanding to see you. I told her it wasn't possible and she flared up.”“Did you tell her why?” I asked looking at puzzled and wondering why she had acted that way.“She barely gave me the opportunity.” He saidIn a way I understood what the issue was but could not bring myself to believe it was actually happening after so much of Aria putting up on thick skin about things. Could it be that she was finally starting to come aeouns, could it be that this was just a glimpse of what her jealousy looked like.I s
ARIA'S POVHOW do I describe the atmosphere around us?In one word –Astonishing.There was no better way to describe the feelings I was having as deep down inside my heart I could feel my nerves racing down my blood stream with blood or impulses but rather filled with nectars for the butterflies flipping in my belly.Tristan pulled out a chair and I slipped in. His masculine scent hung heavily above us, I could see that Carmellia was setting the table and kept on throwing glances at me where I was seated.I could read every single emotion on her that was expressive as art from the smirk forming in her lip down the little twitch in eyes. I could sense it in everything because my hormones at that moment were heightened."Oh, goodness what have I gotten myself into." I thought to myself running my temple with my thumb.&nbs
**ARIA'S POV** I groaned in my sleep and I slowly opened my eyes, I tried getting up but I felt someone holding my hand, and that was when I noticed Tristan. "What?" I muttered as I stared at him. I sat up slowly, being careful not to wake him up, I find it hard to believe he stayed by my side. I leaned forward to stare at his face, he looks so handsome, even in his sleep. I tried dressing his messy hair but when he groaned due to my touch, I stopped what I was doing. Seeing him doing this for me touches my heart, he's just so sweet and loving and every single time, Tristan amaze me. "He's so different," I muttered. The door creaked opened and Carl walked in, a smile crept up his face when he saw that Tristan was still sleeping. "Hey," I mouthed. He waved at me then he quietly walked to my side. "How are you mom?" "I'm fine dear, why are you still up? You should be asleep my now," I said and he sighed. "Yes, I wasn't feeling sleepy, so I came to check up on you two," He g
**ARIA'S POV** "Y you're awake," I stuttered. Tristan nodded, he looked at Carl then he smiled, he held his arm wide open and Carl went to sit on his laps. "How are you Carl? You're still up by this time, why?" "I couldn't sleep so I came to check up on mom," Carl replied. "How are you Aria? I'm so sorry for hitting you so bad, please forgive me, I didn't mean to." He sighed sadly. "Wow, this is good," I thought with a smile. I'm literally enjoying this special treatment Tristan is giving to me, if I tell Tristan that I'm all better, he'll get me to train in no time and God knows how tired I am from all the sparring. I'll rather pretend to still be in pain, at least it'll earn me a few days off training. "It's okay, don't blame yourself," I said softly. "Does it hurt?" I nodded positively, then I faked a painful wince. "I'm still in so much pain and to top it all, I'm equally hungry," "I'll go make you something to eat now, what about you Carl? Do you need anything?" "N
**ARIA'S POV**"Why don't you and Carl move into the pack house," Tristan said."What!!" I blurted out."Yes Aria, I think that's better, at least that way, I'll be able to keep an eye on you,""N no Tristan, there's no need for that, you don't have to worry about me like that. I really don't want to burden you like this, I can take care of myself, I'm good," I refused instantly.Tristan sighed deeply. "How many times do I have to say this to you Aria? You're not a burden to me at all, so please stop insisting or saying that you are when you're obviously not."I bit my bottom lip nervously and I bent my head down, I don't know why those words kinda make my heart flutter."Do you understand?" Tristan asked.I looked at him and I nodded positively."And again, it'll be better for you to stay in the pack house so the people can get used to you before you become the Luna," He added.A lot was really going on in my heart right now, and I'm clearly not comfortable with this at all. I just t