| Letting Go

On finally coming to the river, Natalie sat on the same bolder as she had on the previous visit, again enjoying the fresh crispy air and the various comforting smells. She wasn't sure how long she sat there trying to pluck up the courage to speak, to find the right words. Finally, she took a deep breath, swallowed hard, and straightened her posture. 

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Hey Ava. God, where do I start? Last time I was pretty miserable, huh? Remember I told you all about how the Alpha I'd mated with was ignoring my existence? His name's Dominic – I don't think I ever told you that. Well, things are kind of totally the opposite now.

We've, um, well we've sort of…We sort of discovered that...It turns out we're true mates. I bit him yesterday and the bond clicked into place. I feel awful for saying this, but…well I'm happy about it. I'm so sorry if that makes you hate me, but I'd rather not lie to you.