Aiden-
After hearing Emmaline's story, Aiden felt more confused than before. He felt pride for Emmaline, he loved that his mate had such love for her clan that she would do anything to protect them. But part of him also felt disgrace for himself. Was he any better than Alexander? Wasn't he too trying to make her weak, unable to rule? He was just doing it physically, not mentally. His very presence would cause her to lose what she had fought so hard to protect.
He wanted so badly to be able to reject her. He had actually tried the day before. He began the words 'I Aiden Rosco...' and he couldn't get any further. His head seared with pain so severe he thought he would lose consciousness. He was physically unable to go through with it. This wasn't something normal, accepting a rejection was
