Bounded Proposition

All Aria wanted was to be mated, it wasn't supposed to be that hard. She didn't get a mate in her eighteenth birthday and she was hoping she could get one on the Blood Moon.

The Blood Moon was just this evening and Aria couldn't think of anything else. She hopes she get mated to a nice and good man. Someone who would take care of her and maybe she'll come to love him. 

She tied her blonde hair into a ponytail and put on a simple gown. She didn't want to get too excited but she couldn't help it. After not being mated at age eighteen she had been hoping that the moon goddess wouldn't skip her on this one. Aria got out of her room and sighed when she saw her brother Liam siting casually at the table looking out the window, his fingers drumming casually on the panes.

It had been a hard time growing up with her brother and he had always be autistic and also very hot and handsome. She once even had a crush on him once. She was the only one he spoke to and cared about, not even their parents.

"Hey" she said and kissed his cheek. He smiled at her and wiped off where she kissed him.

"Hey!" She protested, laughing and he grinned. His eyes roamed her body and she blushed feeling self conscious.

"Don't you like it, it's not what I am wearing but I want to go to the store today to get the dress I need" she said and he nodded.

"I'll accompany you" he said and Aria silently willed her stomach to cooperate. He didn't speak much but when he did, she always has this butterfly feelings in her stomach. It was so wrong.

"Really? Are you sure.........."

"Dammit I said I'll accompany you" he said and stood to his full height, dwarfing her. 

"You don't need to pull the height stuff, I heard you" she said and Liam grinned. He nodded and walked her to the car. The rest of the ride was in silence with Aria making small talks and Liam keeping quiet as usual just staring at the window and drumming his fingers on the dashboard. 

He would have driven, he loves to, but somehow Aria had convinced him to let her drive. When they got to the store it was stacked and brimming with clothes. Aria didn't know what to choose; she just giggled excitedly like a little girl while Liam tagged along.

He pointed at a blue dress inlaid with gold. He grabbed Aria and spun her to face the clothes.

"That will look good on you. Aria" he said and Aria stared at the clothes then at his blue eyes.

Did he just call her by her name?

Very rare.

"You think so?" she asked and he nodded. He brushed a strand of hair from her face.

"I know so" he answered and gently prodded her towards the dress. They picked it and got to the counter. The lady at the counter smiled at Liam and ignored Aria.

"Hello handsome. What do you like to get?" She said, flashing him a flirty smile. Liam's eyes darkened and he frowned.

"You must have forgotten this isn't a store for men. I am only here because of my sister so talk to her not me" he said and the lady's mouth dropped then she masked her surprise with a smile.

"Of course, gorgeous," she said and smiled at Aria.