VALENTINA’S POV ----- I had no words to illustrate the happiness I felt. This feeling wasn’t love but surely it was the start of something beautiful. I was just delighted to have him as my mate who understood me. “Thank you,” I muttered before realising and he perked up at me. “For?” He asked. “For being my mate and for understanding me.” I expressed, candidly and he appeared shocked for a second. “I thank you for being my mate and coming to me like a blessing in the storm.” He professed and I smiled at him. “Can we start with baby steps? Like, knowing small things? I don’t want to sound too old school but I would…” Ares cut off my statement and nodded. “I would love that, too. I just want you to be comfortable in this. I know this is a huge burden but I’ll be there to help y