


So I was a little bitter with them as well. How could he give up on his mate, the love of his life, just because he was ordered to do so? And the wolves and her sisters, while obviously empathetic with Celia when she was heartbroken, seemed to side with Aric, and argue he was hurting more. The reasoning made sense, in a way, but I couldn't help but be angry with him. So I'm not going to lie, I got a bit emotional when Aric abruptly broke things off with her.

Their mating "ceremony" (two questions asked during love making, with no barrier between them, like a condom, answered simply with a yes), when their souls officially mate is rather quite beautiful in its simplicity. it's obvious in the way they are with one another. Even before Celia admits her feelings, and Aric doesn't say it back. Their connection with one another, and intense passion, and love for one another is wonderful to read.
