Olivia smiled gently. "I’m not saying you should forget it or even that you shouldn’t be upset. But... maybe you should give him a chance. Talk to him. Try to understand why he did what he did. You and Carlisle... you’re mates, Em. That’s not something to take lightly."
Helen bit her lip, her brow furrowing as she thought about it. "I don’t even know what to think about this whole’mate’ thing. It’s so... overwhelming. One minute, I’m just a normal human, and the next, I’m supposedly destined to be with a werewolf for the rest of my life."
Olivia smiled sympathetically. "I know it’s a lot to process. But I have warned Asher that you will not be forced to become Carlisle’s mate and go through the transformation if you don’t want."
Helen nodded and butted her lips.
Olivialooked at her and
