Joanna’s Point of View I missed Clyde terribly! Perhaps it was because I had spent so many weeks with him, so deeply immersed in his life, both at home and in the bustling world of his business. We were a team, in sync in every aspect of our lives, our partnership seamless and effortless. I had never imagined my life taking such a drastic, unforeseen turn, that I would ever end up in someone else's arms, bound to another by something supernatural called a mate bond. Slowly, painstakingly, I began to understand his motives, his perspective, the reasons behind his almost possessive desire to keep me close. What had initially felt like betrayal, a cruel manipulation, was now evolving into an understanding of our solid bond, an unusual, almost mystical love shared between us. Every night,

