Chapter 85

AUSTIN.

“We can all agree that what Marcia did was wrong.” Aunt Clair began. “But do any of you know how it feels to be in heat?”

“Hmmm…” Jace mumbled again, and my eyes flew to Uncle Jake, who was just looking outside the window.

“There are two types of heat for unmarked females. The heat where you know your mate wants you just as much as you want him. That’s a perfect heat.”

I bit my bottom lip and remained quiet because I already knew where this was headed.

“And there’s this heat where you have no idea where you stand in your fated mate’s life.” She smiled warmly, but I saw pain in her eyes. I was sure she was remembering a part of her life in that situation. “It was the ugly kind of heat. You have no idea what to do. It’s like you want to walk away from the mate bond, but all of your being is drawing you to your mate. And then there are many men coming after you, and although you feel sexually aroused, you know they are not the ones you want. It can make you feel scared, beau