(Arlo) I was fidgeting the entire time I was talking to my family in the office. I couldn't concentrate because my mate was sitting next to me. My family was once again trying to run my life, telling me what to do and who to be with and I couldn't have that one bit. They all had their mates so why couldn't I have one too? They should be happy that someone wanted me and that I wasn't rejected in the first place. ' s**t, why did you have to think about that?' Snow asked me while he was whimpering at the thought of not being able to have his mate. ' you know it could have happened so stop acting like that.' I chastised and he quieted down. I wanted them to see my point of view, to know that this was what I wanted but no they had to be difficult. Now here I am in a room, locked away from