Chapter 8 - human mate
Orion pov
"The elders are calling an emergency meeting."
As Rook's voice filtered through my head, an irritated growl wanted to follow but I stopped myself before standing up and dropped the spoon.
"I'll be back," I said, forcing my voice to stay levelled despite the irritation brewing in me, and turned to the door.
Angry would be an understatement. What the f**k did they want again? It wasn't even time for the regular council meeting. They had cut short my first real moment of peace with my mate, the precious moment I was supposed to be bonding with her.
My beautiful mate. Aurora.
I never prayed or hoped for a mate because I thought someone like me didn't deserve it, but seeing Aurora changed everything. She was everything to be grateful for. She was beautif
