Riever POV
I had been nervous before. I had successfully cut a deal with my father, giving myself a chance to be with Miya, but my father's voice had brought forth some doubts in me. Was it worth it? After all, Miya was human; would she ever feel the mate bond as strongly as I did? Would she return my feelings? Could a human make a good Luna?
The fight told me everything I needed to know. The contact between us was electric, and judging by the noises she had made, she felt it too. The more time I spent watching her, the less I felt like I could stomach rejecting her. She was beautiful, with clear dewy skin and long, black hair, eyes that were striking, more like amber than simple brown.
It was odd though.
We continued to play around in the water as a group. Everyone knew Miya to be my
