Chapter 87: Find Someone to Mate With?
(Elara's POV)
"There are ways to avoid an arranged mate bond," Lucian said casually, his steel-gray eyes reflecting the dim light of my apartment. "For example, I could find someone to mate with right now."
I blinked, not sure I'd heard him correctly. The suggestion hung in the air between us, as casual as if he'd been discussing the weather or pack politics.
"Find someone to mate with?" I echoed, unable to keep the disbelief from my voice.
My omega wolf bristled beneath my skin, offended by his flippant attitude toward something so sacred. A mate bond wasn't like picking out new clothes or choosing a dinner option. It was a lifelong commitment, a joining of souls and wolves that transcended mere convenience.
"You make it sound so... simpl
