Aiden's POV
Kayla had gone into the shower.
"Do you think she will want to stay here long?" I asked Ethan.
"She is our mate," he said. "Staying here makes sense." I knew he was right. Still, I could feel her pulling inward every now and then, drifting somewhere far away in her own thoughts.
"Her powers are coming in fast," Ethan said.
"Too fast. She sets herself on fire without meaning to — we need to get Aunt Serene or Bonnie to proof the room so she has somewhere safe to let it happen." He nodded. It made me think of when we were five years old and had just discovered our own abilities for the first time.
Flashback — Aiden, Age 5
Ethan and I were running around outside when I heard a crack. It came from him. He dropped to the ground, crying out, and I ran to his side. I could feel
