It’s been a few days since I have been near her and it’s getting to me. This mate bond is no joke. I remember when I found our Rose and I were mates, we were marked and mated within 24 hours, not wanting to wait. I am surprised that I am resisting it this long. You wouldn’t have to resist her at all if you would get your head out of your ass. Xavier’s snarky voice rings throughout my head. Xav, buddy, I am tired of fighting with you. Is it always going to be like this now? Well, if my pathetic human would give into the mate bond and not keep me away from my mate, I just might be inclined to not be like “this”. Xav... Xav, what? I let out a deep sigh, Xavier is part of me and it feels so weird to not be in tune with him like I have been all these years. You’ll have to give into the

