Elara's POV
"What do you mean by mate?" I asked, my voice shaky and my breathing, hitched.
Adrian's eyes locked with mine, intense and piercing. His jaw clenched tight and for a second, I could have sworn something dark flickered behind those eyes.
He raised a brow at me. "You really do not know?" He asked, taking a step closer to me. "Or are you just pretending not to? Because from the looks of things, it seems like you might have a clue on what I'm talking about."
I bit my lower lip, struggling to remain composed even though my heartbeat raised extremely fast. "I-I, I know the basics." I stuttered. "A mate is...someone a werewolf is bonded to. Chosen by fate or whatever but that is all just folklore and tales right?"
Adrian chuckled, low and hysterically, then he took another ste
