*Atlas*

I waited with bated breath and I watched my mate mull over my question. Her deep brown eyes were contemplative and shining. She looked so beautiful tonight in that black dress but she always looked beautiful. It didn’t matter what she wore and I liked when she looked like herself. But tonight she looked regal, like a queen.

Finally, Aria sighed and smiled up at me. She shook her head.

“No, I don’t,” Aria said and I felt my heart somersault, this is ...