MATTI didn't expect things to go further, however, when I saw his expression, the way his grip on his cup tightened, his fingers wrapping around the glass with an almost imperceptible intensity, I couldn't help but go on, just to see how he would react.His eyes locked onto mine, holding a piercing gaze that seemed to bore into my very soul. He drew a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slowly, before he spoke in a calm voice, yet laced with an undercurrent of emotion.“You're still young, baby. Let's not talk about this anymore.”No, we are. “What if I find my mate?” I took a bite of my pancake, acting the most relaxed. “It's possible, you know. I'm eighteen. Finding a mate wouldn't be that difficult unless —”“What if you are like me?” Just like he had been doing since we started this conversation, he cut into my words. “What if you don't have a mate? Can't you see,” he spread his arms, “I'm 22 now, and I haven't even gotten my mate. It's normal. You might be the same as me.”
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