Amber's POV
"Amber, try not to worry about it. Just focus on your date with Alex. I'm sure he's right about it being a power surge. Your mate is around back. Have a good time."
My eyes roll at her flirty tone. I follow the moonlit path to the back. I try to keep my breathing even and my heart rate slow. Between the nerves of the date and the pressure of everything else, I feel like I could collapse any second. I turn the corner and the control I had on my heartbeat ruptures. Alex has his back to me. He's obsessing over some minor detail, muttering to himself. By the way, the patio has been transformed into a romantic dining space. I know that tonight means just as much to him as it does to me. His body stills when my scent finally reaches him.
"Wow," Alex breathes. "Y-you are br
