His presence washes over me like a warm blanket, erasing every worry that was spinning through my mind just moments ago. My confusion about having two fated mates, the impossibility of it all—none of that seems to matter when I’m looking into his chocolate brown eyes.
“I understand this may be overwhelming,” Zane says softly, his thumb brushing over my knuckles. “But I’d very much like to get to know you, if you’ll allow me to.”
The gentleness in his voice is such a stark contrast to Seth’s harsh words in the forest. No one has ever asked for my permission like this, never treated my feelings as something that mattered.
“I…” I start, then find myself nodding. “I’d like that, too.”
His smile is brilliant, transforming his already handsome features into something that makes my insides ti
