*Mel POV* When we got back to the tent, I had a few moments to speak to Adam. I didn't want him blindsided if things came out that shouldn't. The last thing he needed was to find out without being warned. I pulled him outside the tent, and told him the suspicions that Luke, Olive and I had. Surprisingly, he wasn't shocked. He told me that he had also been having doubts. I gave him a look, and he explained what he was feeling. "Grandma, I have always heard stories about how a mate bond feels. It's supposed to make you feel stronger and complete. That person is supposed to make you feel as if you could never live without them, and at first it did. As the weeks went on, that changed. The bond grew weaker, especially on days I didn't have my coffee, or finish it. The very sight of her naked

