“You said people meet their potential mates. Does that mean a person can have more than one life mate? Can a bond be broken?” My question seemed to trouble him, and it took him a moment to answer. “Finding a mate can take a long time, but I have known several people who rejected the bond and found other mates. Your Mori may be compatible with several others, and if you choose not to pursue a relationship with one, that bond will not grow. Once a bond has formed – like the one between you and Nikolas – it can be broken, but the separation can be painful. Not physically” – he rushed to say when I sucked in a sharp breath – “but emotionally. It depends on how deep the bond is. Once a couple completes their bond, it is for life and cannot be broken.” I swallowed hard. “How do you break it be

