Mate. My wolf nudges me. I feel his excitement through our bond. “It’s you.” My words fall out before I can stop them. I take one step closer, then freeze, afraid of what might happen if I move any further. Her green eyes, clear and unyielding, follow the motion with startling ease, as though she can read me better than I read myself. “I’ve been looking for you,” I admit, the confession slipping past my guard. “I checked all the healer records, asked the staff if anyone remembered seeing you that night, but…” My voice falters. I pause, catching myself. I sound desperate. Too desperate. My wolf bristles, ears up, posture rigid, his gaze sweeping over her small frame draped in loose black fabric. He’s on alert, but beneath that, he’s restless. “I almost thought I imagined you.” I try for a smile, though it feels brittle, shaky at the corners. Instead of moving closer, I retreat back into the shadows of my room, the darkness suddenly safer than being so near her. Her response makes
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