Mate: Part One
His touch said enough: you're not there anymore, you're here with me.
"We'll leave you two alone until the doctor returns," Alec said, taking Lauren's hand in his. They gave me one last reassuring smile before leaving the room. And then, it was just the two of us again.
I turned to Nathan again. "Your mom is very kind."
"She is," he said with a small smile. "She takes her role seriously."
I hesitated, my chest tightening.
"I always dreamed of being part of a pack like this," I murmured, my voice faltering. "I just... I wish my parents had come with me. I feel like I abandoned them. What if Zander goes after them? What if I never see them again?"