Chapter 57

Aria's POV I didn’t know how long I stayed with Fenrir, gently stroking his massive head. He made a low, rumbling sound in his chest of contentment. ‘Mate,’ his voice echoed in my head, and a smile spread across my lips. “Yes, Mate.” I replied fondly. The dark shadows that danced around his fur seemed to get calmer as I stroked his head. His crimson eyes that had terrified me a few minutes ago were now watching me with a warm gaze. I didn’t see Fenrir as the bloodthirsty creature Knox had warned me about. He felt… familiar, and he made me feel safe. “You’re not so bad, are you?” I whispered softly with a soft smile. Fenrir rumbled again, his eyes softening. ‘Mate,’ his voice echoed in my head again, “Yes, Mate.” I replied with a nod. However, he shook his head. ‘Mate,’ he said again. I furrowed my eyebrows. He was trying to tell me something, but I couldn't quite understand because his vocabulary was limited. ‘Mate. Mine.’ His voice growled in my head. “Yes, your mate.” I replied slowl