Fredrick remained silent. I couldn't help but look up, my green eyes tracing the sharp, flawless contours of his face. He was devastatingly gorgeous. A sudden, irrational wave of desire washed over me—a primal pulling in my chest that made me want nothing more than to run my fingers through his dark locks and feel his lips pressed deeply against mine. The longer I stared at him, the more the fated bond pulled at my senses, leaving me completely intoxicated by his presence. I wished, with everything I had left, that he would just look at me and claim me.
"Stop staring at my future mate like you want to f**k him!" Kendra snapped sharply, her voice shattering my daydream like glass.
"Future mate?" The words echoed in my mind, turning my blood to ice.
"Have you officially chosen your mate,
