Harvested
Zalu says, and again, my mouth falls open.
"Bond? What do you mean," I ask, and Zalu gets a misty look in her eyes.
"On each planet, they do it differently, but the process is very similar everywhere. Basically, your systems are linked together. When your heart beats, their heart beats, it's magical," Zalu says, and I stand up.
I place my hands on the table and lean towards the tall purple being.
"So if my mate dies, I die? Suddenly without warning," I ask in utter terror.