!

Seth gasped, his eyes flying open. And without even checking for Dawn, he could feel the heat that surrounded him from the warmth of the mate bond he shared with her, but she was different. Her scent was stronger and that awoke a hunger in him that had his fangs aching.

"Seth" her voice reached him and he turned to face her, his eyes greedily taking in every inch of her as he struggled with everything in him that wanted him to follow his instinct and quench his fiery thirst.

"Are you alright" he forced out of his throat Instead, his fangs ached and refused to retract.

Dawn stared at him before a smile touched her lips and that alone made him feel that his dead heart was suddenly thrumming in his chest and trying to beat its way out.

"I never thought I would be so happy to see you," she said, shaking her head as she stared at him, her gaze piercing through his soul.

Seth swallowed, his throat parched dry as he watched her. His mate. The one he was destined to be with all his life.

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