Chapter 24 The Blooming Flower

• At 14 years old, he was told by his parents that he will meet the girl who will be his mate for the rest of his life. A girl was what Ariana was at the time. Skinny, flat chested, awkward. Shy like a wallflower. Quiet as a mouse. He wasn't interested.
• After all, he was just a boy himself. Girls hadn't occupied his mind yet. The thought of marriage was a lifetime away. He nodded along without a care in the world.
• They went to the same school, he barely noticed her. He experimented with girls his age, sometimes even older ones. He was good looking and a smooth talker. He never paid attention to that timid girl who was secretly watching his every move.