You and Aelin have been friends for a long time, you've always been by her side, even when she was still human and you weren't. You knew everything about each other and were always together.

However, you've been avoiding Aelin ever since you found out you were her mate. The first time she spoke to you through the bond was scary.

It happened when you were alone in the living room, drinking wine and eating dessert with Aelin when she said you were beautiful through the bond, but it was completely unintentional and she only realized what she did after you got up saying you had to leave.

Aelin's heart broke, she felt like you didn't want the bond with her and when you started avoiding her, it became even worse.

A few days later, you're in your house when you hear the sound of someone knocking on the door, when you open it Aelin is the one there. You let her in and she looks around, taking in the whole place as if she didn't already knew it from top to bottom.

I feel like I haven't seen much of you lately. Been busy? Aelin says turning to you and crossing her arms, she arches her eyebrows softly trying to maintain her usual playful tone. She waits for you to say something as she sits on the couch like she owns it.