Synthia’s POV I stared at Aiden as his face took on a slight greyish pallor. From the previous experience, I knew that he was not a fan of Portals. The thought of going through one, that too for a longer distance, was definitely not sitting well with him. I waited to see if he would back out of it. A part of me really hoped he would, because I needed a break from always having him in front of me like a forbidden fruit. However, I knew my hopes were in vain when he straightened up and a glint of determination flashed through his green eyes. Well, what was I thinking? This was Alpha Aiden we were speaking of. When did he ever back off from a challenge? Aiden walked towards me and held his hand out resolutely. He stood with his head held high as he waited for me to take his hand. With his

