Bethany POV While dancing with my mate, I started to let my guard down. I could tell he was trying to show me he wasn't as big of an asshole as I thought he was, when he attacked my brother. I wanted to give him a fair chance to prove himself, but I still had a nagging feeling that it was all just an act on his part. I pushed those thoughts aside, and buried my face in the crook of his neck, then inhaled his scent. I found it strange that my mate's scent smelled like pine trees and dirt. I liked the smell of pine, but not so much dirt. However, when I smelled the mix of the two scents on him, I found it surprisingly pleasing to my senses. After a few inhales of his scent, I placed a soft kiss on his neck, just to see how he would respond, and right away, his body shiv