Kade knew the exact moment his heart threatened to stop. It was when Ravyn stepped out of her front door.
She wore dark jeans and a fitted sweater, her hair pulled back loosely, a few strands already escaping to frame her face. Nothing extravagant. Not trying too hard. And yet the sight of her took his breath away, knocking the air from his lungs.
Mate.
His wolf stirred, restless and pleased, yipping with joy as it finally recognized where it was meant to be. For once, Kade didn’t shove the feeling down. Instead, he embraced it. Let it wash through him like a low, steady current.
Ravyn smiled when she saw him straddling the bike at the curb, a little nervous and excited.
“Hey,” she said, walking closer.
“Hey,” he replied, suddenly very aware of how close she was. Of how badly he want
