***Kai*** I started walking across the wet grass as a shortcut to reach the administration building. But leaving my mate behind, it felt wrong. I had been in her presence non stop for the last two days. I was constantly inhaling her mouthwatering scent, and preventing myself from just jumping in bed with her and holding her. With each step I took away from her, I physically hurt. It felt soul crushing, like my heart was being ripped from my chest. If she held my mark, or even if she had accepted me as her mate, I don’t think it would hurt as bad. But I had no clue if she would ever accept me. When I told her she was my mate, I feared she would reject me right then and there. Though she has been taking in everything surprisingly well, considering she is only learning about all of this wit

