ecause I end up crying every time we see each other. But I also miss him. The mate bond is

aking breakfast when

says, taking a seat on o

oft smile. I’m happy she’s here after the way Theo kicked her ou

I serve her a plate of scrambled eggs. If she’s her

okay; why d

here. I could hear you crying last night,” Charlotte s

at me like that,” I say, walking bac

you? And I’m happy yo

me with a lot of

y, I can’

on’t we talk abou

e any plans

I d

th me to the mall? I want to b

ied, but some do. It’s not a necessary thing because once a werewolf bears a mark on

. It’s our mat

? I’ve never hear

ing the bond is like getting married, we decided to celebrate it every year,” she says, smiling while looking lost

I met my mate I almost died. Then, w

lovely,” I

s, still lost i

wristwatch shop, trying to find the best one for Dan. I don’t know much abou

pointing to a silver wristwat

’t lik

color?” I ask, so we

lu

n,” I show her a three-h

says, refusing m

the fifth one I’ve shown her since we entered the Armani

ust want to make sure the on

derst

this one?” she asks, pointing to a

ook nice on Dan,”

should get one for our Alpha King. You co

se. Then again, it’s not like I know anything about him, so I shouldn’t beat myself up about it. I

t know, but you should get him something. Mayb

to want to be with him,” I tell her honestly. I might w

hat I can’t get to know him and see if I like him. The mate bond compels you want your mate, but it d

it won’t hu

I don’t have any mone

ething now and once the Alpha starts g

her generosity. She doesn’t know me tha

ng the Alpha might like,” she says, linkin

u,” I say

y Luna,” she sa

*

ured bow and handmade crystal embroidery on the side. I got a dinner dress because there will be a big dinner ball for Theo ’s birthday.

ugh to take over. His parents died years ago. His father died protecting his mother from a vampire, and his Mom died giving birth to Liam. This was o

werewolf kingdom while growing up, moved away once Theo took over.

e dress back on the bed and walk over to the door to see who it is; maybe it’s Charlotte .

today?” Theo asks

I say and give him e

?” he demands, walking into my room like he owns

he mall with

sk my permission

n’t know I needed your

sk for my permission

permission before I go ou

e this house without my permission, I’ll make sure you never see outside this house again. Always ask

to run through my fingers in his hair. It’s disheveled and looks like he must’ve run his hands through it a lot today. I’m gu

answer,” his voice b

wrong to make such decisions about my life.

of my mate. I forgot how unreasonable he is about me needing his permission before I can go out. Sometim