Aria could feel the rightness of being wrapped up in his arms. If she believed everything he was telling her, then it seemed as though she was made to be there. Being truthful with herself, Aria found herself believing in the idea of them being mates, even though she had just met him. She felt a sense of trust, as if she could entrust him with her life. After all, if you couldn't trust the shifter put on this earth for you, who could you trust?
Curled up together, they discovered common interests like their love for country music and classic muscle cars. There were also differences, such as his preference for pineapple on pizza while she stuck with the classic pepperoni. When he inquired about her favorite color, his eyes popped into her mind, and she blurted out "ocean blue," causing her
