THERESA
My breath hitched.
I blinked up at him, stunned. “But… are you sure? Once you mark me, there’s no going back. We’ve only known each other for such a short period of time.”
Kolya exhaled slowly, his fingers threading through my hair as he studied me with something so raw, so deep, it sent my heart stumbling.
“I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life. My mother’s final wish was for the pack to survive the war… and for me to find my mate.” His voice wavered slightly and his grip on me tightened. “Terri… I found you. You were my mother’s wish. I know it. I was too stupid to see it before, but now… it’s so obvious.”
I could feel his emotions radiating through me, his warmth, his sorrow, his love.
“And… there’s something else,” he added in a quieter voice.
I tilted my head
