Chapter 16

Athena’s POV  For the first time in what felt like forever I was happy. My whole body tingled from my fingers to my toes, a feeling similar to my anxiety but with one noticeable difference. Instead of feeling cold and empty I feel warm and full. I no longer felt stressed instead feeling relaxed. Like a warm summers breeze had washed over me leaving me feeling refreshed and lively. Hector was still fast asleep and through the bond I could feel his unconditional love for me, yet deep down were feelings of need and longing. Propping myself up on my elbow I stared at the most handsome man I had ever laid eyes on; he was mine and I was his. Never in my whole life had I felt this lucky. To have my best friend be my mate some never get that, some are mated to people they have previously disliked only to spend months maybe even years to form a love from the bond.  Moving a strand of Hectors unruly brown hair from his eyes I watched as they suddenly fluttered open. Butterflies swarming in my st