Caleb felt his face blanch. She was looking at him expentantly. 'Well, each shifter has a mate, made especially for him or her. A mate brings out the best in a shifter. And it also strengthens the shifter's natural abilities. Once a shifter meets his or her fated mate, they become so strongly attached to their mate, that only the death of a mate can sever the bond', he answered. 'So you have a fated mate out there somewhere?' she asked, her heart starting to break. He had a dazzling smile on his face when he said 'I do. She is the most beautiful woman on earth. She is strong, and funny, and very intelligent'. She felt anger rush through her veins. She jumped up. 'Then why did you start a relationship with me? For laughs?'. He realised that she didn't yet understand that she is his mate. 'B
