Aaron’s POV
As the full moon cast a soft glow over the river in the heart of the forest, the moment felt perfect as Mia stood in front of me, wrapped up in my denim jacket that I had never given anyone before, looking up at me with a sparkle of desire in her eyes. The moon shone down on us and the cold river breeze made a pleasant shiver run up my arms. Her ruby lips called out to me and I could feel a strong connection pulling me towards them, probably our mate bond or Shadow’s doing. Either way, I found myself leaning down to kiss her, but then, my nose pricked with the scent of Eric on her lips and I snapped out of my passion-fueled daze.
Pulling away, I held Mia’s shoulders and pushed her away gently as I puffed my chest professionally. “We should get back before someone realizes yo
