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be human."
           "I don't want to be human," Leena said. "I'm a wolf, a werewolf according to the humans. I want both sides to be connected."
           Aster didn't answer her. Instead, he felt a different connection, the one he had with Leena at this moment. They were silent for at least ten minutes, both of them just staring out at the beautiful lake in front of them. It was like a million tiny diamonds were sitting on the surface of the water, just shining back at them.
           "You're right," Leena said.
           "Mmm?"
           "It's beautiful," she said. "It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Isn't it?"
           "It's not the most beautiful thing I've ever seen," Aster said, feeling sweat beginning to gather on his brow as his heart started pounding. He didn't know why he was saying the words that were flowing out of his mouth, but he couldn't help himself. She had to know.
           "What is, then?" Leena asked.
           "You."
           They were silent for several more minutes before Leena sat up and looked at Aster. She sucked in a deep breath as their eyes locked.
           "I…" he started to say, but he wasn't able to finish. Leena nearly jumped into his lap, her lips meeting his own. At first he tried to pull away, scared of the consequences of their actions, but as her lips continued to dance across his he realized they were doing nothing wrong. Everything about this was right. He had never felt more right in his life.
           Aster put a hand on the back of her head, keeping her pressed against him as he returned her kiss. Occasionally her tongue would dart out of her mouth, teasing him. He wanted so bad to take this farther, his young hormones raging, but he knew that wouldn't be smart.
           Finally he pulled away, breaking the passion between them.
           "What's wrong?" Leena asked.
           "Have you ever kissed a boy before?" he asked.
           "No. Have you kissed a girl?"
           "No."
           "Then what's wrong?"
           "I just don't think we should take it too far. We're only kids."
           "Oh, Aster," she said, leaning over and pecking him on the lips. Just that one tiny kiss sent electricity throughout his body. "You're so responsible. You'll make a great alpha."
           "I don't want to kiss anyone else," Aster said.
           "I don't either, babe," she said, putting her head on his chest and hugging him. "Never again."
           Together they sat on the bench staring at the water until the sun began to dip over the horizon, returning to its point of slumber.
           "We should go home," Leena said. "My dad will be home soon."
           "One more thing," Aster said.
           "What?"
           He went over to a large tree and pulled out a knife, smiling and then turning to the tree. After he had peeled the bark away he began to carve something.
           "A and L forever," Leena said as he finished carving.
           Aster turned back to her, studying her as she read it. Her eyes began to sparkle with tears as she read it over and over again. Finally she dove into his arms, wrapping her own around his neck as she hugged him tight.
           "Forever," she whispered.

Chapter 4
     
    As Aster roared away from his mansion, bare-ass naked with the wind flying down his backside, he wondered how long it would take for his enemies to give chase. Within seconds he could hear their bikes roaring to life, but he already had a damn good lead on them.
           He wasn't much of a biker, but he had ridden motorcycles before and he knew his way around them. It wasn't difficult and soon he was alone on the open road leading into town.
           The moon stood high in the sky as the trees and darkness moved to envelop him. Fortunately he was made of sterner stuff than a mere human and didn't frighten easily at the sight of a dark and lonely night.