Ragnar’s P.O.V. Two more days before we can find out if we are Mates, but I already know that I can’t let her go. If anyone would have told me a few weeks ago that I would find a woman I want to spend the rest of my life with, I would have laughed my ass off. But here I am laying in bed with a woman I want to spend the rest of my life with, fated Mate or not. I have seen a lot of Mated couples over the course of my life, some with a chosen Mate and some with a fated Mate. The one thing I never understood until I met Aziza is how the men could deal with their Mates having a career. I have come to the realization that my Brother hadn’t trusted in the Matebond at all and for that reason he had grown jealous of a ghost, because there had been no one she cheated him with. It had all been in his head and in the end it had destroyed the one thing that is sacred to all Lycans and Werewolves, the Matebond. Aziza was right when she had suggested to take the day off, we all needed it and watching Gunnar and Kaiden made me realize that my Aunt was on to something. As I hold Aziza in my arms I send a message to my Aunt to let her know what has happened here. I don’t expect her to answer me or if she does to do it quickly, but a minute later I have a response from her. “I am happy for all of you. I know the research isn’t an indication for everyone, but it might be a useful guide. Let me know what happens in the next few days.” I text her back that I will and I snuggle closer to Aziza after I put my phone down. I must have dozed off, because light is shining in my eyes and I know that I have slept longer then I had intended to do. I growl as I feel that I am alone in the bed and Aziza giggles as I slowly open my eyes, to find her sitting on a chair with her tablet in front of her. As I sit up straight she walks over to the bed and slowly crawls on to it, not taking her eyes of me. I have a perfect view of her breasts as she moves forward and I have no idea if she is even aware of it.She giggles as she sees my cock twitch under the covers and I groan as she stops moving to stare at it. The covers move again as she keeps looking at my raging hard-on and I have to fight Donny for control. If it was up to him he would grab her to mark her, to mate with her and I know it is something I want to do as well. However I know that we both want to wait, to find out first if we are Mates and then to move forward. “Sweety, if you are not careful Donny will win this fight and then you will be mine before we leave this room.” I growl and her eyes snap up to mine, her cheeks turning a bright red. Donny pushes a bit forward, not enough to take control, just enough for her to see and her eyes widen even further as he says “Unless that is your plan, of course.” Before she can jump of the bed I grab hold of her and pull her against my chest. Aziza’s P.O.V. I woke up feeling well rested and for a few moments I just lay there in his arms, enjoying his warmth and comfort. It didn’t take much effort to get out of his arms and after taking a shower and doing my morning ritual, I sat down on a chair. Just looking at the man laying in the bed, admiring his features as he was still sleeping. It sounds like Ragnar doesn’t like it that I am no longer in bed with him and it makes me giggle. I have no intention on teasing him, but apparently it comes naturally as I crawl back on to the bed. When I hear Donny’s words I want to run from the room, but I don’t get the chance to escape. The second he pulls me in to his arm, I bury my face in his chest and I feel the rumble of his laughter. He holds me close as he kisses the top of my head and I relax in to his body. Someone knocking on the door breaks the silence in the room and I grumble as Ragnar gets up to see who it is. “Breakfast is ready.” I hear Rosa say as he opens the door. Ragnar kisses my forehead before he leaves my room to get a chance of clothes and I go to the kitchen for some coffee. Rosa smiles at me as I walk in and I see Anna in a heated argument with Hunter. “Hunter, you are a big baby.” She says and I wonder what the hell happened, but Chase is laughing his ass off at the expense of his Brother and that earns him a smack on his head from Hunter. “Aziza, will you please explain to this big baby over here that a female can fight as well as a male?” Anna asks and Jenny is jumping up and down in my head. She wants to show him that he can’t just underestimate a female. Ragnar walks in and the look on his face tells me that he heard Anna’s question, but he makes the mistake of agreeing with Hunter. Jenny pushes forward and before I can stop her she punches Ragnar in the face. She catches him off guard and she manages to knock him out cold. Hunter stares at us with his mouth wide open and the others are laughing as Ragnar slowly sits up. I hunch down to apologize, but as I am half way down Donny launches himself at us. Unfortunately Jenny is quick on her feet and jumps out of his way, he collides with the kitchen island with a loud thud. Hunter mutters under his breath and Gunnar and Kaiden pull the women behind them, not that it is stopping them from peaking around them. “That is not nice, Donny.” Jenny says as she gives him a stern look. He slowly gets up, never taking his eyes of us and we both know that he is looking for an opening to strike. I know that he will never hurt us, but I also know that Donny wants to get even for making them looking like a fool. “Captain, are you sure?” Hunter asks, but all Ragnar does is growl at him. Jenny decides to fool him again and allows a small opening in her defense as I try to talk her out of it, but I am not trying too hard. Donny takes the bait, hook, line and sinker and Jenny takes out two men in one swoop. Donny slams in to Hunter as she jumps on the table and the two of them collide with the kitchen wall. Anna and Rosa applaud as the others just stare at me dumbfounded and Jenny as a huge grin on her face, making me giggle. “How the hell did you do that?” Ragnar asks and I see that he is in control once again.Jenny lets me take control back and I explain to him that Jenny set them up, making Anna and Rosa giggle. “Hunter, maybe next time you will weigh your words more carefully before you speak.” I say sternly. He silently nods his head as he slowly gets up from the floor, Ragnar walks over to me and I take the chance to apologize for punching him so hard. “Don’t apologize. I should have known that you could be able to proof us wrong.” He says as he pulls me in to his arms. We eat our breakfast in a comfortable silence before we go back to the Archive in search of some answers, while Gunnar and Ragnar go in search of the Pack-doctor. Rosa and Anna accompany us and soon we are all engrossed in the papers that are still scattered all over the floor.