Book 2 Chapter 20
___ Eric POV ___
As the moon's glow bathed us in its soft light, Nat broke the silence. "Eric, thank you for being so open with me. I appreciate your honesty and trust." She paused and then continued, her voice filled with vulnerability. "I've been scared to let myself fully believe that we're mates, afraid of getting my hopes up only to be disappointed. But hearing about the connection you have with your beast, it's also hard to ignore the pull we feel toward each other
But it's still not a 100% guarantee so I can’t promise to give you all of me, yet."
I gently squeezed her hand, reassuring her. "I understand your hesitation, Nat. And I don't expect you to fully commit to the idea right now. We have time to explore this bond and figure things out together. What's im
