Chapter 141- The First Step is the Hardest…

-Angeline-

I don’t know how long I had been holding onto Stefan or how long we were in silence. All I knew was that once again I was brought to that day when I found out that he was my Fated Mate. The day when he showed me compassion and sympathy while my father showed me none.

Stefan was silent the whole time that he was holding me. His calm breathing helped me relax as he waited for me to be okay.

As I slowly pulled away, Stefan kneeled in front of me and examined my face. I know he was checking up on me. Making sure that I was really okay.

“Thank you,” my voice was hoarse, as I sniffled.

“You don’t have to thank me, Angeline,” Stefan said his voice so calm and soft that it almost sounded like a whisper. “You know that I would do everything for you, everything that is within my power and capabilities of course.”

I smiled at him.

Surprising him and myself.

“It’s been a while since I saw that smile,” Stefan said as he smiled at me.

“I’m sorry for being emotional,” I said, “I thi