Aria's POV
It started with innocent comments. Then questions, then suggestions, then expectations. At first, I ignored them. I couldn't ignore them forever.
The subject came up during meals, during meetings, during casual conversations, even during patrol discussions.
"Ms. Aria, have you considered taking a mate?"
I nearly choked on my drink. I gave him a flat look. "Don't ever bring up that topic again."
The wolf immediately lowered his head. "Understood, Ms. Aria."
Unfortunately, the matter wasn't confined to pack members. Damon made sure of that. He claimed he was staying near the border to assist with defense.
Technically, he wasn't lying. The problem was that his definition of border defense involved moving into a residence close enough to my territory that I could see him almo
