Jasper"Tomorrow is the gathering, what are your plans?" my cousin, Chester broke the silence that prevailed in the room, pouring himself a glass of beer from the bottle laid out on the center table. We had settled back at my house after we were done with the meeting from the pack. I barely had time to rest if not now. Taking care of the office work and waiting for Bridget to finish her photo shoot so we could have time to ourselves. The very first time I saw her, which was three years ago at the pack gathering together with her father, the prominent minister of defense of our pack, Williams and also my father's closest friend. I had fallen for her. I'd call it love at first sight. Not only due to the mate bond. Bridget is the type of woman I had dreamt to have as my mate and life partner. Ask me what made me fall for her, I won't be able to answer. I just loved everything about her. And I'm glad the feelings is mutual.I took a sip of my drink before focusing my attention on Chester

JasperThe events of the previous day were still fresh in my mind. I jerked awake feeling a dull yet excruciating pain in my chest. It felt like my heart had been ripped from its place and all I could feel was emptiness —a deep, deep void.As much as I tried to function I soon realized just how difficult it was going to be. Some hours ago I couldn't realize my life without Bridget and if someone had said I'd go through it sooner than later I'd have called them crazy.I lost the will to get out of bed which was strange because I was naturally an early bird. Now I was just a mess. A shell of the man I once was.My eyes were droopy with bags under my eyelids. I hadn't been able to sleep all night as Bridget's words haunted my every thought.I tried to think of a logical explanation as to why she had said what she did but there was none. There was no way around it.Time went by fast while it moved slowly for me. I felt like a specter— an observer, yanked away from the activities of realit

JasperI glanced at her and saw she was curled up in the passenger seat with a nervous look on her face. I could tell she wasn't comfortable being in a car with strangers. She turned to face me and said, "Where are we going?"I kept my focus on the road and said, "The contract. We have to get the contract for you to sign."Her gentle aura was like a glove that engulfed everything around her in warmth. I didn't know anything to have that effect. Not even Bri—Stop thinking about her. It's not worth it.It was a struggle taking her out of my mind but focusing on the road helped. Chester edged forward with the help of his unscorched hand."Is anyone going to tell me what's going on here?" His eyes moved from her face to mine and back."Relax, Chester." I sighed knowing he would do everything but relax."Well the least you could is introduce us."He had a point. "Chester meet —" I realized I had forgotten to ask what her name was.Awkwardness settled in the car like a thick mist. She made