Chapter 102 Isabella

• We were all at River Ash Pack. Here to say our goodbyes to Uncle Trent, and, of course, to represent our pack, as well as being there for our friends. Uncle Trent was not blood related to the majority of us, but through Aunt Lilah he had become like an additional Grandpa, and spoiled us all on our many visits to River Ash over the years.
• Aria was heartbroken. Her Mum was incredibly close to Aunt Lilah’s family, so she spent a lot of time with Uncle Trent and Aunt Sadie over the years, so I knew this was hurting her, especially today, and I knew I wanted to be there for her. Almost like a test for me of being a good mate, I suppose... And, the moment we had stepped out of our family cars, I had found her. She fell into my embrace the instant she saw me, and her Dad smiled on affectionately as she did.
• The two of us had barely been apart since the day she had told me the news we were mates, and now our close family knew, and had not been shocked nor reacted in a negative way at all. If anything, there was a lot of excitement at the fact the two of us had found our fated mate so early in our lives, and it was one of our closest friends. Nobody had focused upon gender like I had feared, and all had shared in our happiness, only making both Aria and I happier. Admittedly, we had not told the wider family nor the pack, but we were just enjoying being together right now, and would do that when we were ready, I suppose...