22: Aiden

 Aiden shielded Amira while she dressed behind him while he faced off with Conner and Winston. It wasn't what he had expected to see in the middle of the forest, but he couldn't deny that he was relieved to see them after all these years. As the thunder softly rolled on over them, Winston stopped with his nose to the air. Aiden's body instinctively stood as close as he could to Amira when his eyes caught sight of the Mark on his neck.

 "You're Mated." He sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair, his eyes glanced over to Connor where he noticed another Mark on his neck, "You too. That's great, but furthermore, what are you two doing here?" He asked when he felt Amira's hand on his bare back. He peered over his shoulder to see her fully clothed again with mud still caked on neck and face.

 "We came here to seek your help." Winston rested an arm around Connor's shoulders and held him close. It was rare for Mates to be of the same sex, but it wasn't abn