Blackfoot Forest "for Mrs. Long has just been here,

Secretly, she had hoped Aaron would dote on her more than he had, although she was unaware of the restraint he used to do so. Deep down, she wanted to be introduced as his mate, but truthfully she—they were not quite ready for something as everlasting as marriage. Perhaps she would come to accept him as her significant other, as the unsaid words commanded, but maybe it was her own independence she felt threatened by such a union. Nevertheless, it was another's time now, and it would not be the last. 

She smiled warmingly as her eyes settled on her gamma. "Liri, will you please take your place beside Samuel," Hopefully this would be a fitting pair, after her and Aaron had evaluated their personalities for the best possible outcome, she was sure this would work. "Congratulations. You are the first pair of Rosings," she looked upon Samuel as well. He would do well treating her right, that would be made sure. She looked back to Aaron, waiting for him to continue the ceremony.