-Lauren- I was surprised at how much Logan had already learned about me. It was as if he had delved even deeper into the things I had told him, ready to give me exactly what I needed. This was what a true mate was like—they understood your needs on a much deeper level and knew what to give you even before you asked for it. I remembered how attuned Tobias had been to me, but we never got to enjoy the good parts of the bond because it never had a chance to truly be established. After we had eaten, we got some more drinks and then went to play a game of pool. Logan started the game, but when it was finally my turn, I proved to him just how rusty I was. I caught him laughing a little as I missed the white ball in front of me, so my cue only grazed it. “Hey, I haven’t done this in years!” I

