“Urgh!” Leslie cried out in disgust as the feeling of another presence within her settled. The clicking sound was one she had heard before. “Was that-” she gulped, too afraid to say the words. “Was that a mate bond?” Leslie gasped as her fingers dug into her skin, clawing at her chest. She was desperate to remove whatever it was that had formed within her. No! No! Tears pricked at the corners of her eyes as the feeling grew intense. No! She didn't want to be connected to him. No! Goddess, not him! This was impossible! ‘Veraaaaa!!!!!’ she cried out on the inside. ‘Veraaaaa!!! What's happening?’ ‘Hushhhh Leslie, I'm here!’ Vera finally replied. ‘Don't you dare hush me!’ Leslie rushed out as she chided her. ‘Something just happened. Jackson just did something to me!’ she blur

