Aryanna's POV:
I tried not to notice how I didn't flinch as I picked The Beta's scent. But I couldn't. I couldn't remember the last time I had ever felt comfortable being in a pack. This was something that only happened because I was at Ian's house.
I was allowed to thrive here. I could feel like a normal person here.
Thinking of Ian never failed to bring a blush on my face.
And our relationship was only getting better. I hadn't seen him much because of how much work he was taking on now, but he was always gentle with me.
The last time we had met in the garden, he had made sandwiches and we sat in silence, just enjoying the feel of each other's presence.
He hadn't shouted at me or yelled since that day he found Zayn and I in the kitchen, and he was always nice and polite.
He gave
