Chapter 28
**ARIA**
Running into Austin on the stairs after talking to Riley was a blessing. I was super excited to tell my best friend the good news, because like an idiot I thought she would share my enthusiasm but she didn’t. Just thinking about it makes me feel bad again.
*“Are you serious? But you realize that this is not one of your novels? The whole pack is counting on Austin and he has to have a Luna by his side, not a Luna he has to share. What would you be? A part-time Luna? Have you thought about his credibility if he can’t keep his mate to himself?” “He’s blinded by the bond between you. That’s the only explanation for why he agreed to this.” “He’s the only one who has anything to lose in this.” “I didn’t think you were that selfish.” “You’d be doing him more of a favor by not choosing him than by keeping them both.”*
That’s what I got in my face and coming from my best friend well, it hurts.
“Have you talked to Rosalie?” Austin asks me, pulling me out of my thoughts.
“No, I haven’t had the time yet.” I sigh. “But I did talk to Riley and you can tell she didn’t take the news very well.”
“Same with David.” He replies to me, as we continue to walk towards the forest. “You want to talk about it?”
“I don’t know... it’s just...” I growl frustrated. “The more I think about it, the more I think that what she said is true and I hate that.”
“Do you want to tell me what she said to you or would you rather I let my imagination run wild?”
“To make a long story short, she told me I was being selfish because I hadn’t thought about the consequences it would have on you and that I would have to choose between the two of you.” I take a deep breath, stop walking and turn to face Austin. “I’m sorry. I know she’s right and...”
“Stop.” He cuts me off by placing a finger to my lips. “This decision I made in my heart so maybe it doesn’t match their expectations but it’s mine.”
He takes me in his arms and sniffs my hair before kissing the top of my head.
Although I would stay in his arms for hours, I still want to see his wolf. Plus, I feel like it’s something that will lighten the mood.
“Well, when do I get to see it? The big bad wolf.” I tell him with a smirk.
“Follow me.” He says to me before taking me by the hand. We continue walking for a bit and stop in a clearing. I’ve never been this far before but it’s worth the detour.
Austin takes a few steps back and removes his shirt. “I don’t want to ruin my clothes.” He tells me before taking off his shoes, his jeans and boxers soon follow.
He stands in front of me, completely naked and he looks amazing. I ogle him shamelessly, taking the time to admire each of the hollows in his abs and the v that continues to... oh my god.
“Sorry, I’m naked, you’re checking me out and you’re the hottest girl I’ve ever seen and to top it all off, you’re my mate. It’s a normal reaction.” He tells me with a shrug. “Hold still and let him come to you. He won’t hurt you.”
He barely has time to finish his sentence when he starts to tremble slightly and before my eyes his body twists in all directions and stretches out to make way for a huge black wolf. For a moment, we both stay looking at each other without moving. I look into his eyes, the same brown eyes that I have looked into so many times. I do exactly as Austin told me and don’t move, waiting patiently for him to approach me, not really sure what he might do. He tilts his head slightly to the side, as if studying me, then slowly approaches. When he stands right in front of me, I realize how big he is, his head comes above my head. He is huge. He lowers his head and starts sniffing me, then he licks me on the cheek, which makes me almost lose my balance and a chuckle escapes me. He strokes his muzzle against my cheek and I lean against him, I slowly raise my hand and stroke him.
“You’re very smooth.” Which earns me another lick.
He backs up a little and starts running in the opposite direction. I let him and sit down in the grass to wait for him. After a few minutes, he comes back and sits behind me so I take the opportunity to put my head on him.
“I could get used to this, you are very comfortable.”
I look at the sky, at the clouds that slowly pass before the sun.
“Once, I saw Adam’s wolf, it’s all white. I couldn’t tell you why but I always thought yours would be black.” He moves slightly beneath me but without a sound. “You two are so different that sometimes I wonder for the moon goddess gave me to both of you.” I pause before continuing. “Adam once told me that he thought he would never have a mate, that he was somehow cursed. So, I once wondered if the goddess had chosen me for the two of you because I was supposed to choose you and like that, it would still be a punishment for Adam. I don’t know if that makes sense.” I gasp softly. “I don’t know why I’m telling you all this.” But I continue anyway. “My dad asked about you this morning when I got him on the phone. I think he likes you, not that I doubted it. Of the two of you, you’re the most like Cassius and Dad.”
I stop talking and close my eyes for a moment.
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