Chapter 209

AIDEN’S POV How hard could it be to take my mate on a date? It shouldn’t be that hard. I’ve faced enemies without blinking, negotiated deals that could ruin lives, stood beside an Alpha countless times without flinching. So why the hell were my hands shaking like this? I stared at my reflection in the mirror, straightened my jacket for the third time, and forced a breath into my lungs. “Get it together, Aiden.” I smiled at myself. I looked good, clean, and well put together. Like a man who knew what he was doing. Another lie. I don't know shit. I checked my watch…time to get my girl. I grabbed my phone, my car keys, and walked out of the room before my nerves got the best of me. Standing outside the mansion moments later, my confidence slipped again. Thoughts crashed into each other in my head. Will she like the restaurant? Will she laugh at my jokes…or worse, get bored of it? What if she suddenly realizes that I’m not enough? What if she doesn’t feel the bond the way I do? The door cr