Tristan's POV Sleeping with my mate was the most peaceful I'd felt in years. It felt like a reward after everything that had happened between us. I still feel guilty for what I did years ago. I should never have rejected her and made her doubt her beauty. "She gave us a chance, so don't screw it up," Remiel reminded me. He was over the clouds because Aitana asked us to stay and sleep with her. "I'm not stupid," I retorted, but deep down... I was. Sebastian was there for her when she needed it the most. He tried to protect her the best way he could and managed to avoid others discovering her identity until recently. Aitana lay curled between Sebastian and me, her breathing slow and even. After our talk, she fell asleep quickly; her body must still be tired from saving my ass and h