My Monster
and "their natural enemies."
It's as though he's hinting that he's anything but normal.
"What about mates? How does it work?" I ask, and he smiles.
"The moon goddess links us to our other half or destined partner, through the bond. When two mates find each other, they express their acceptance of each other, mark each other, and then..." He hesitates, and I gaze at him, curious.
"Then what?" I ask.
"They get intimate. It's the final stage of bonding. Once it's complete, the bond gets sealed."