-Stefan's pov-
I couldn’t help but feel guilty for what was happening. Wendy was my best friend, my companion through thick and thin since childhood. We shared memories that no one else could touch. But then things changed. We grew closer in ways we never should have, and it all seemed innocent at first.
"Why don't we have fun, and I'll back out when you find your mate?" she’d suggested, the first time the idea crossed our minds.
I should have known better. I should have never agreed. But we did it anyway—shared moments that mates usually do. And honestly, those moments were unforgettable. But the universe had a different plan in store for me.
The first day I stepped foot into WLHS, I felt her. Her. My mate. The moment our eyes locked, everything shifted. It was like the world had real
