[Kinlee]
Being back in the real world with my mate in my arms was a relief. I was completely smitten with her from the moment I saw her laying in that forest. She was a goddess, an angel.
Her slender form made me feel protective in a way I never had before. I wanted to keep her near me forever. I’d always heard of how the mate bond felt, but I thought it was exaggeration. No wonder the Urso didn’t want the Ursa going with us to fight that fae.
His behavior was a little childish and extreme, but I could see how this urge could create that. I felt like a child with a favorite toy. I didn’t want to share her with anyone. I wanted Fiana all to myself.
“Can you stand, or do you want to sit?” I asked her.
She picked up her head from my shoulder and stared at me in confusion. For a
