---POV Ayden---
As we walked in silence, I thought about closing the link to the pack from Terra. Many went home, yes, but others decided to head to my house and continue to berate my mate. They were…in a word…harsh. We weren’t completely mated yet so, there was still the option…the option for me to reject her and I’m starting to notice that more than a few would agree with that decision over completing the bond.
She held her head low while Lily pushed her small frame into Terra’s white fur. She whimpered a bit and continued to snuggle in more than what I thought was possible. I tried to talk to Terra a couple times. Initially to see how she was feeling, but now it was more to drown out the bigotry. Now…there is nothing but silence between us…I couldn’t find the right words. “There a
