It’s been over 24 hours since they left—Aria and his sister, Lana. They had left him alone to "cool off," as Lana had mentioned while driving Aria away.

Oh, he did cool off, because now he felt the sudden urge to leave her alone.

Fuck, he wished she had a wolf. He wouldn’t be the one being possessive and demanding; she would.

He would let her be, he knew he would never know how to chase a lady. Even in his next life.

So he decided to tame himself.

He would.

One must not live with their mate must they? He felt resolved and decided.

Asher left the house that...