enough? What if another girl comes along to take him away from me?”
Maggie places her hand on my arm as she says, “It can’t happen with your connection. Especially if you complete your bond.” Maggie’s cone crunches as she bites into it.
“This is forever love, dear,” says Colleen. “And you’re making yourself miserable not accepting it.”
I recall that to complete my bond with Aaron he has to bite me and make me a werebear, but I hadn’t considered that because I was too busy trying to sort out how to keep my heart safe. “It is?”
Maggie says, “Oh yes. You can ignore it, and move on to live without Aaron if you want to.” She sighs, and Colleen pats her hand. “But I wouldn’t suggest it.”
I wonder if maybe Maggie had a true mate too, and Colleen answers my question. “I’ve watched it firsthand. Maggie here didn’t have the opportunity you do. It wasn’t done back then, and Edward would have been cast out. She sacrificed true love for him.”
My heart twinges with compassion for the woman next to me, and I say, “Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry.”
Maggie waves her hand at me. “It was decades ago, but if I had it all to do again I would have never pushed him away thinking I was doing what was best for the love of my life. And I can’t sit back and watch you do the same.”
“Do you still miss him?” I ask.
Moisture glistens in Maggie’s eyes as she says, “Every single day.”
Tears fill my eyes too as I imagine missing Aaron the way I do now for the rest of my life. I glance at the tears rolling down Maggie’s cheeks. Tears for a love she let go decades before I was even born. Do I really want to live with that kind of pain? It hits me that maybe my father left for reasons beyond his control too. Maybe he and my mother were true mates. Suddenly all I thought I knew has changed, and a rush of pain makes a sob escape.
Maggie says, “Goodness, look at the two of us.” She sniffs and hands me a napkin.
The paper is rough on my skin as I wipe the moisture from my cheeks, and I glance over at the Vespas with their girly flowers. I recall the hopeful look on Aaron’s face when he asked me to get ice cream. It mirrors how I feel and gives me an idea. I clear my throat, take a deep breath to calm myself, and smile.
Colleen says, “Look, sister, our girl is forming a plan.” She leans forward and whispers, “Are you plotting how to claim your mate?”
I nod as my grin gets wider. “I am. And you ladies are going to help.”
Chapter 12
M y cell phone is smooth in my hand as I lift it to read the text from Maggie. It’s late afternoon, and she promised to let me know when Aaron got home from class. I smile as I recall how the sisters were quite proud to tell me they’ve embraced modern technology. Yesterday, after our outing, I shared my plan with Colleen and Maggie. I’m going to ask Aaron to go get ice cream with me to make up for turning him down the other day.
My walk to the duplex is quick, and my heart races with my brisk pace as well as the anticipation of confirming my intentions. While there’s a tiny nagging feeling in my head that I might be hurt someday, I know that living my life without Aaron will hurt more. I arrive at the sisters’ door breathless.
Maggie opens up with a smile and tugs me inside as she says, “This has to be one of the most romantic things ever.”
Colleen hands me the keys to her yellow Vespa and says, “Since the white helmet is the biggest, you should give that to Aaron.” She squeals a little bit when she hands it to me, and the purple and pink flower decals that are a new addition are slippery under my finger when I trace them. She says, “I think the flowers will suit Aaron, don’t you?”
I chuckle and say, “Yes, I believe they will.” I hug Colleen and Maggie as they tear up. “Thank you.”
“Anything for love,” says Maggie. Her watery eyes make me wonder if Edward is still alive, and I decide I’ll try to track
Maggie places her hand on my arm as she says, “It can’t happen with your connection. Especially if you complete your bond.” Maggie’s cone crunches as she bites into it.
“This is forever love, dear,” says Colleen. “And you’re making yourself miserable not accepting it.”
I recall that to complete my bond with Aaron he has to bite me and make me a werebear, but I hadn’t considered that because I was too busy trying to sort out how to keep my heart safe. “It is?”
Maggie says, “Oh yes. You can ignore it, and move on to live without Aaron if you want to.” She sighs, and Colleen pats her hand. “But I wouldn’t suggest it.”
I wonder if maybe Maggie had a true mate too, and Colleen answers my question. “I’ve watched it firsthand. Maggie here didn’t have the opportunity you do. It wasn’t done back then, and Edward would have been cast out. She sacrificed true love for him.”
My heart twinges with compassion for the woman next to me, and I say, “Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry.”
Maggie waves her hand at me. “It was decades ago, but if I had it all to do again I would have never pushed him away thinking I was doing what was best for the love of my life. And I can’t sit back and watch you do the same.”
“Do you still miss him?” I ask.
Moisture glistens in Maggie’s eyes as she says, “Every single day.”
Tears fill my eyes too as I imagine missing Aaron the way I do now for the rest of my life. I glance at the tears rolling down Maggie’s cheeks. Tears for a love she let go decades before I was even born. Do I really want to live with that kind of pain? It hits me that maybe my father left for reasons beyond his control too. Maybe he and my mother were true mates. Suddenly all I thought I knew has changed, and a rush of pain makes a sob escape.
Maggie says, “Goodness, look at the two of us.” She sniffs and hands me a napkin.
The paper is rough on my skin as I wipe the moisture from my cheeks, and I glance over at the Vespas with their girly flowers. I recall the hopeful look on Aaron’s face when he asked me to get ice cream. It mirrors how I feel and gives me an idea. I clear my throat, take a deep breath to calm myself, and smile.
Colleen says, “Look, sister, our girl is forming a plan.” She leans forward and whispers, “Are you plotting how to claim your mate?”
I nod as my grin gets wider. “I am. And you ladies are going to help.”
Chapter 12
M y cell phone is smooth in my hand as I lift it to read the text from Maggie. It’s late afternoon, and she promised to let me know when Aaron got home from class. I smile as I recall how the sisters were quite proud to tell me they’ve embraced modern technology. Yesterday, after our outing, I shared my plan with Colleen and Maggie. I’m going to ask Aaron to go get ice cream with me to make up for turning him down the other day.
My walk to the duplex is quick, and my heart races with my brisk pace as well as the anticipation of confirming my intentions. While there’s a tiny nagging feeling in my head that I might be hurt someday, I know that living my life without Aaron will hurt more. I arrive at the sisters’ door breathless.
Maggie opens up with a smile and tugs me inside as she says, “This has to be one of the most romantic things ever.”
Colleen hands me the keys to her yellow Vespa and says, “Since the white helmet is the biggest, you should give that to Aaron.” She squeals a little bit when she hands it to me, and the purple and pink flower decals that are a new addition are slippery under my finger when I trace them. She says, “I think the flowers will suit Aaron, don’t you?”
I chuckle and say, “Yes, I believe they will.” I hug Colleen and Maggie as they tear up. “Thank you.”
“Anything for love,” says Maggie. Her watery eyes make me wonder if Edward is still alive, and I decide I’ll try to track
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