A/N: This chapter is dedicated to my younger sister, @Mollykat. She has been my biggest fan since the day she was born and I love her dearly. Thanks for always believing in me!

Ivy's POV

Once I shift, I maintain control because as excited as Emersyn is, I don't want her to scare him. I know she wouldn't intentionally, but she is bursting at the seams to finally, truly meet Asher. He seems to be taking my revelation reasonably well, but so far, it has all been talk. I shake out my fur before slowly approaching him. When he doesn't turn, I assume he is waiting for some sort of signal from me so I press my nose into his hand.

When he turns to face me, I'm confused by the look of recognition in his eyes. Suddenly his face loses all color and I let out a concerned whine. As I notice his body start to fall, I rush forward allowing him to land on top of me, rather than on the ground. I slowly pull myself out from under him before licking his face a few times, hoping to bring him around. When he doesn't stir, I hurry over to my clothes while simultaneously bringing on the shift. Once I'm dressed, I run back to Asher. I pick him up before racing back through the woods to the pack house. When I get through the front door, Keegan stops me.

"Ivy! Isn't that your mate? Is he hurt? What happened?" He questions rapidly.

"Yes, no, and he fainted when I revealed myself to him." I answer despondently.

"Oh," He says looking relieved. " Good. Well, not good that he fainted, but good that he isn't hurt. I was worried because we have caught sight of several Black Forest wolves skulking around just outside our borders. Carry on then, but be careful if you or he decide to leave." He says before walking off.

I continue through the house, stopping off in the kitchen for a bottle of water before making my way up to my room with my still unresponsive mate. When I make it inside, I shut and lock my door before carefully placing Asher on my bed. I go into my bathroom and grab a washcloth before wetting it with cold water. I carefully ring out the excess water before taking it with me to my bed and slowly running it over Asher's face and neck. Abruptly, he jerks into a sitting position before looking around frantically. I step back from the bed, thinking that my presence will likely only frighten him more. Emersyn howls sorrowfully in my mind at the thought of our mate being afraid of us.

To my shock, as soon as his eyes land on me he surges forward. Wrapping his arms around me, Asher pulls me close and buries his face in my neck. He is shaking slightly, but I'm not sure why. That is until he starts talking.

"Merlin's beard, I was scared you would have left after the way I reacted. I'm sorry I passed out, it was just a lot to take in. Please don't hate me. I had a dream, you know. The night after I met you I dreamt of a wolf, your wolf. It was just a surprise to see in real life. I'm so sorry. Can you please forgive me? I sw-" I cut off his ramble by slamming my mouth against his. It is a far cry from our normal soft sweet kisses. This kiss is full of all of the fear that I had felt at what I was sure was an impending rejection being released. It is brimming with all of the love I have felt for him since the moment we met. And it is coursing with the hope that I now feel thinking that he will accept me as I am. He returns it with just as much passion. This is by far the longest kiss we have ever shared, and when we separate we are both panting.

"There is nothing to forgive, my love." I assure him once I catch my breath. "Truly, I understand. I can't even imagine how you must have felt. But..." I pause, nibbling on my bottom lip. I brace myself before continuing, "Does this mean that you accept me?"

"You should already know the answer to that. I told you before, I love you, no matter what." He says with so much sincerity that I feel a tear trail down my cheek. He reaches up, brushing it away with his thumb. "Can I maybe ask a question, though?"

"Anything. I will tell you anything. No more secrets." I promise him.

"You said before that I'm your mate. What exactly does that mean?"

"It means that you are literally the other half of my soul, well mine and Emersyn's. We were destined to be together. Everything about you is perfect for us, just as we are perfect for you. We are meant to be. However, you still have a choice, and as a human, your choice will be harder than if you were a wolf." I tell him, pausing so that he has time to process what I am saying." You see, if you choose to accept me, then when we are ready, we will have what we call a mating ceremony. The closest thing that I could compare it to is a human wedding, but there are some differences. For one, it isn't something that can be taken back. We will stand before the Alpha on the night of a full moon and we will say our vows. Then he will slice the palm of each of our hands and with our hands clasped, blood combining, he will call to the Moon Goddess and request her blessing. If she deems the mating worthy, the moonlight will fall upon our clasped hands, healing our wounds with our blood permanently mingled. Our scents will change slightly, taking on a hint of each other's scent. This is also the part that might make you decide that it isn't worth being me with." I end with a sad voice.

"What do you mean? Why would having our scents change be a deal breaker?" He asks.

"No, not the scent change. The joining of our blood. As a human, that will be the first step in changing you into a werewolf. To complete the change, we would have to complete our mating." I say, worried that this might just be what causes him to leave."To complete the mating, I will have to bite you and then you will have to bite me back. The blood sharing at the ceremony will have given you just enough to be able to develop extended canines for this mating rite. Then we will share our mating night," I blush profusely at this before continuing," and when it is completed, the Moon Goddess will bless you with the gift of a wolf. Your human form will develop more astute senses and almost any wound can be healed if you shift. It's really not a bad thing, just a different thing." He is silent for a long time after I finish, and I'm worried that it might be too much for him.

"So, I would become a werewolf. Does that mean I would get the spirit of a wolf inside of me, you know like you said Emersyn is for you?" His calm question surprises me.

"Yes. He will be a part of you, but also separate. You will be able to speak with him inside your mind. After we mate, if we do, we will be able to communicate with each other telepathically and empathetically. Also, once you change, you will be brought in as a member of my pack. The Alpha, that's my brother Keegan, will have to take in a small amount of your blood, and you his, and the link will be made. It sounds gross now, I'm sure, but as a wolf you won't find it distasteful. Once the link forms, you will be able to speak with all of the other members through the pack link. It is similar to the mate link that we would share, but more closed off. " I attempt to reassure him.

He seems to think this over before finally nodding and saying,"Ok, I think I get it. Do you think maybe you could tell me about Emersyn? Before, you made it sound as though I am her mate also. Will I ever get to talk to her?"

Emersyn starts dancing in my head at this, begging to be let out. "Well, she is a lot like me, to be honest. More serious, though. She is very wise, and she loves you very much. And yes, you can talk to her if you want. If you'd like to actually have a conversation, I can give her control of this form, just as she gives me control over our wolf. Would you like that?" I ask as Emersyn does her best to give him puppy dog eyes, even knowing that he can't see her.

"Um, wow. Yeah. Can we do that? I'd really like to know her." He says with a smile.

I'm very pleased with how well he seems to be taking everything now.

'Are you ready to meet our mate, Emmy?' I ask her teasingly.

'Yes! Yes! Please, let me out.' She begs.

I chuckle at her. 'Alright, but please do try to control yourself, if you pee on him in this form he will probably run screaming.' I joke as I fall back into the recesses of my mind, allowing Emersyn to push through.

A/N: Alright! Are you guys ready to get a peak into Emersyn's mind? I definitely am. It has been a long time coming and she is finally ready for her introduction! Thanks for reading! Please Comment and Vote people. I really want to know what you guys think. 

Until next time~~ TheCaster369