TABITHA The earth stood still at that moment. "I, Asher Blaine Gamma of the Dark Woods pack accept Tabitha Brynn as my mate." The words rang loudly and very clearly. Asher had accepted me in front of all of my friends. Sorren gave him one last hard look, the look that said if Asher hurt me there would be hell to pay. I smiled proudly at him, I knew I put him on the spot, but it was the only thing I could think of that would de-escalate the situation from the horror show it was turning into. I started to be able to breathe normally again. Asher had relaxed, Sorren had as well. We spent a little more time with my friends before we all started heading back to our individual houses. Asher and I walked in silence through the forest for a while. Something seemed off, his energy was all over t