Fiona's pov
I had never been courted properly before. When I was younger, I'd get jealous of other creatures that didn't have the mate concept. I used to dream of receiving the attention and flowers, the man seeking your dad's permission to meet you. I used to want the long walks I knew they would get, the love confessions afterwards, and the secret meetings they had.
But now, I didn't have to wonder anymore, nor did I need to dwell in the devastation I carried from my mate bond experience.
There was a smile on my face, partly because of the bubbly energy of Liora but mainly because of the previous evening I spent with Jarek.
It had been a while since I felt that way, it's been years. This was even deeper than I had felt before.
I had felt butterflies and given away shy giggles. I cra
