Natalia's POVI laughed and giggled so much as Aaron used me as a weight. He did it so effortlessly that one would think that I would weigh the same as a feather, and he did it so many times. I feared I was going to fall at first, but I eventually relaxed and began to enjoy it. After a while, he put me down and placed a kiss on my lips."I need to tell you something." He said, drawing my attention, and I raised a brow in question."What is it?""I have been invited to the silverfur pack. The Alpha will be handing over to his son. He wants to retire, so there will be a handover ceremony. He would also be holding a separate ceremony the next day to choose a Luna."My eyes widened. It had been long I heard of such ceremony. It is known as 'The choosing'. When I was little, my nursery teachers used to tell me about it. It was mostly practiced in the ancient times.In the old times, the Alpha would invite all the females from within and outside his pack on the night of the full moon. Just

Aaron's POVI closed my eyes and released the breath that I didn't know I was holding as Natalia left my room and slammed the door. I knew that I hurt her, but I didn't know how else to make her leave. If I had apologized and softened my tone a bit, I knew that she would stay and try to make me talk.My eyes then went to my table where my pills were. I hoped that she didn't see it. I had been taking it for years, and I had no problem hiding it. I could not sleep without it. I had not been able to sleep since the day I lost my family.That night, Elder Reuben gave me a sleeping pill as I could not seem to sleep. I had stolen more from him and it sustained me for a while, before I stole the whole container. Lucky for me, he did not notice.With time, I increaed my intake and now I had to get stronger drugs which I still end up abusing. I was addicted, and I was certain that I would never be free of it. I also took other pills that helped me calm my head from time to time, and tonight ha

Aaron's POVI carried Natalia up to the room that was reserved for us. She finally decided to leave the party, and she acted like she was drunk, making the Luna attend to us without trying to convince us to stay longer.When we got to the room, I put her down on the bed and she giggled, before getting up. She watched me as I took my shirt off."Do you want to bath?" I asked, and she nodded. She then stood up to get her towel and toiletries, and she entered the bathroom.I wanted her to go first so that I could take my pills. Since she had not mentioned it, maybe she had forgotten, and I didn't feel like bringing it up.After she had entered and closed the door, I went to search for the pill. I kept it in the inner part of my backpack. To my surprise, I could not find it when I searched for it. I searched over and over again, yet I didn't find it. Did I leave it back in my pack house? If I did, I knew that I was not going to be sleeping tonight.I ran my hands through my hair, yanking

Aaron's POVI opened my eyes and immediately searched for Natalia and I saw her sitting on the couch in front of the bed. She was watching me with a smile on her face.I frowned, trying to make sense of the difference in my body. I felt so relaxed and well rested, something that I had not felt in a very long time. My brain was slowly booting, and it took me a moment to realize that I had slept. I had fucking slept without my pills, and for the first time in eighteen years, my mind shut down.I then stared at my mate who was watching me. This would not had been possible without her, and I wondered if she had any idea what she had done, how much it meant to me?"Good afternoon, sleepy Alpha. You might have been forced to resign if you sleep in the pack house like this."I didn't register the rest of what she said, I just heard that it was already past noon. Not only did I sleep, I also slept for long. No wonder my body was feeling a lot more rested."What time is it?" I asked."A little

Aaron's POVFor the second time, I was able to sleep soundly without my pills. It still felt so unreal to me. How could so many years of sleeplessness end just like that? So all I needed all these while was the presence of my precious little mate? If only she understood what she had done for me, and how much I appreciated her. Fuck! Why didn't I make her mine all those years? Anyway, she was still a minor.I woke up before her, and I smiled when I saw her sleeping soundly and snoring softly. I planned to tease her when she woke up. I stayed there for a while, staring at her. She was too cute, and I could not get enough.I eventually forced myself to get up from the bed and go to the kitchen. I planned to make her breakfast. Then I will gather the elders and let them know of my plans to make her Luna.I ignored everyone that looked at me like I had grown a second head, and those that offered to take over from me. I wanted to make it myself and see her reaction. I bet she would look ador