Calliope POV
I release Anthony and turn to see Oliver's eyes are black. "Mate" Anthony says and I smile. Oliver shifts and runs through the trees. My heart breaks when I see Anthony's face. I grab his arm "I'll talk to him." I turn back to Carter. "Carter, this is Anthony. He is a friend and can be trusted. I'm going to talk to Oliver and then I need to speak to you and Abigale." He smiles and nods. I shift and Aurora takes off following Oliver's scent. We reach the training field and Oliver is sitting on the bench. I shift and walk toward him. His head is resting in his hands. "Oliver" I say his name and when he picks his head up I can see he is fighting back tears. I sit next to him. "I don't understand. How can he be my mate?" "What did you expect your mate to be like?" "A wo
