Aries

Chapter 32

Nadia looked at me with her jaws dropping.

"That's why I want to keep everyone within the loop," I continued. "I have seen what happened if a few scientists were not kept in the loop. I saw chaos reign. I know what can possibly happen if important information is withheld. That's why I want everyone to know."

Nadia chuckled. "I really hope that Omicrons learns this."

Aspen said, "I hope Eric learns this."

"Is that why you switched your pack?" Nadia asked.

"Will you change your pack?" I asked when Aspen remained silent.

If Aspen did not want to change her pack, who was I to force her? Not to mention, she was the Alpha's sister. But if she was to take Miguel from my pack, then we had to have a long conversation.

Aspen looked out the window. "Yes."

Nadia blinked at her friend. "Say what?"

Aspen shrugged. "I am changing my pack."

The vampire was still in shock. "Okay. Okay."

Aspen hugged herself. "Miguel... I think he is exactly who I need now. He... he is willing to do so many things. Help me out. If I try to take him from his pack, I am not being fair to him."

I frowned at her confession. "You are willing to change your pack because it will affect Miguel?"

It did sound like I would win the damned bet.

Aspen nodded. "Yes. Look, I killed my mate and... even though I had perfect reasons to do so, he had been my mate when I killed him. He was still my other half when I lacerated his throat. It was like cutting a part of me and ripping it apart. It affected me so much. I never gave myself the help I needed. Miguel... he is the only one who understands me now and wants to help me. How can I turn away?"

I looked directly into my female Delta's eyes. And for the first time, I saw fear in them. Insecurity in them. "If... you plan to leave Miguel after-"

"I would never!" Aspen protested.

"-This war," I continued. "Don't join this pack. If you leave him after joining this pack, it will hurt him more and I think you don't want to see an angry Alpha because you hurt her pack member."

"Bullshit!" Aspen snarled, balling her fists. "I marked him first. He is mine! Even if he wants to leave me for another female, I will challenge her. He is my mate for this lifetime. Even if you are against this, I will challenge you. I will challenge anybody who dares to separate us. I really don't know why that lump head did not Mark me yet."

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before she opened them. "Don't ever say that I would leave him alone."

I could not help but smirk in amusement. Was this the half bond she had with Miguel that made her speak like this or did she really want him? As sure as the bright day out, I knew Miguel and Aspen did not get along the last time I checked- before I was taken by the East Tribe.

Nadia tried to contain her chuckle but she ended up grinning like a fool. We saw each other and began to laugh. Aspen growled at us, but we both could not stop it.

"Enough!" she growled.

I tried my best to reign my laugh. "Since when did you get so possessive over my Delta?"

Aspen looked away. "Does it matter?"

"As an Alpha," I began. "I don't want to see my Delta be hurt. I heard from Rhaze how you marked Miguel. It seemed like political reasons to me."