POV: Raphael
"Why did they just leave?" Haven asks, confused. "Because this is a question only I can answer." I'm her imprint so only I can answer this. I wish I could avoid this, but I can't.
I pull her over to the couch to sit next to me. "Hey!" She yelps. "Listen, this isn't easy for me to tell you for many reasons. Werewolves don't have wives and husbands like humans do. The marriage is just a formality to blend in with the human world." This further confuses Haven. "What?"
"The Moon Goddess blesses each wolf with a mate or a soulmate. Fated mates are half of each other's souls. Your mate is who you're meant to be with." I explained. "So it's like having your spouse chosen for you? Don't you have a choice?"
"In a way. We have a choice. Everyone has free will. You can reject your
