Zara’s POV
To be honest, every moment I've spent with Henry before has been under extreme circumstances, which makes me see him more as my savior than my fated mate.
But now, he's the one bringing it up.
Fated mates are blessed by the Moon Goddess. Usually, every wolf spends their entire life with their destined mate. That's exactly what makes my heart race.
I never knew Henry before, and now it seems like I'm going to be with him—an Alpha's stand-in. He's surrounded by danger, but that's secondary. He's saved me multiple times, and I wouldn't hesitate to risk my own life to help him. What really concerns me is his attitude toward me.
What does he think of me? A slut who seduced him in the forest? A coward who watched her own mother die? A slave sold off by her own family?
I really s
