Eighteen

I dragged my feet down the academy halls, wishing I was still spending the morning with Nate rather than heading to history.

But Nate had promised we would go away for the weekend if I kept my attendance high, so it was truly a no-brainer. The opportunity to spend 3 days alone with Nate was worth the mundane college classes.

I wonder where we will go?

I hope it’s somewhere secluded and private, somewhere no one can disturb us and I can stay in his arms every second. Somewhere we didn’t have to hide our fate.

I suddenly remembered our conversation this morning.

Nate said he would announce we were mated at the social tonight. I wonder what people will think?

After this mornings performance with Betty, maybe people will think I’m a trouble marker and not fit to assist in leading the pack?

I still had a long way to go in my training and truthfully, I wasn’t anywhere near ready to take on the responsibilities that came with being mated to Nate. I hadn’t even started my fae