finally started to feel like she was a part of the family. The pack had welcom

there was still one person who didn't approve of h

lk at 50 paces. He had always been suspicious of Aria, and he had

hard to do when he was always lurking in the background,

woods, she came across Victor standing by

r?" Aria asked, trying t

doing here," he said. "You're not one of us, Aria

o keep her cool. "I'm here because Ryder wants me to be," she

you, and he's not seeing the bigger picture. You're a liability, Aria. You're a human, and

to push it aside. She knew that Ryder would never let an

yself," she said, try

why are you still living with Ryder? Why aren't you

cool. "I'm living with Ryder because I love him," she said. "And I'm not

on't know what's good for you. But I'll tell you one thing: if

e as Victor turned and walked away,

ack's den, she saw Ryder waitin

ached. "What's wrong? You lo

r about her encounter with Victor. But the

. "He's not happy about our relationship,

l take care of Victor," he said. "Don't worry about him, Aria. He's

's words, and she knew that she coul

with the pack. She learned more about their customs and traditio

felt before. She knew that she was exactly where she was meant to

challenges ahead. She knew that Victor was not going to give up eas

ace whatever challenges came their way. She was ready to sta

ch of their den, watching the stars twinkle to life in the night sky. They wer

ctly where she was meant to be. She was with the man she loved,

d smiled. "I'm so glad you're here with m

ith love for him. "I'm glad too," she said

ntle. Aria felt a surge of passion and love, and she

oked up at Ryder and smiled. "I love you,"

ith love and adoration. "I love you

she had found her true happily ever after. She was with the man she