“Emileen, I am so sorry for how I acted.” I say in earnest. It is not her fault. She doesn’t understand what it means to us. She did not choose to be mated to me, and she doesn’t know our ways. I shouldn’t have taken embarrassment and frustration out on her. The way the Dahl spoke to me… looked at me… It just ignited a rage within me that I was not prepared for. It was the first time I had to tell someone that my mate was not accepting me… My heart was so incredibly broken in that moment that I lashed out. I squeeze her gently, rubbing my thumb along her gorgeous soft skin. I can sense that she is upset also, but it doesn’t feel like it is towards me. I kiss the top of her head and nuzzle into her, smelling her scent to calm myself. She wiggles in my arms a little and I rel
