CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

[Aiden’s POV] “Go to her!” Aiden’s wolf howled in his mind, nudging him towards the beauty who turned out to be his mate. To say seeing her there at the gala surprised and left him speechless was an understatement. He watched the man, who he figured was a Beta, stand beside her, saying something which made her laugh. A growl rumbled in his belly. No one else was supposed to talk to her and make her laugh but him. He tried to remember if he had ever seen her smile or laugh. Only pain clouded her beautiful eyes whenever she was with him. He watched her look around the room, and then her eyes landed on him. Air was knocked out of his lungs as she pinned him with her gaze. His eyes widen. She had seen him. Aiden watched surprise flash through her eyes, but they were gone as quickly as they had come. She stared at him blankly. His wolf nudged him again; this time, he obliged, and his legs moved forward. He watched her eyes narrow as he got closer. Anger and hate flowed through them, but