POV: Aiden
I wake up in a room that is not my own. My arms are wrapped around something warm. It's Adalind. Last night we almost ruined everything. I almost ruined everything.
It was not my intention to hurt her even though I knew the second I said no it did. She did not understand the significance of me saying no. Later on that night I went to check on her to make things right. It was clear on her face that she'd been crying.
I watched her sleep for a while before she woke up. After she confessed her feelings to me I lost all resolve. I tried to fight it but I couldn't. Not anymore. We both knew we were ready to complete this thing. Unfortunately we were interrupted and told to stop.
If we completed our bonds it would have ruined everything. The union we are to have is a marriage. I
