Puppy Love
I also saw it happen first-hand.
Liam swore he loved Sophia, and she was his everything. Now look at him. I am happy for him, really, and I am glad he embraced his bond. But it proves what I believe to be true.
The bond is almost unbeatable, and only love, will, and maturity can conquer it. Had Aunt Tamia and Uncle Sylvester been younger, they would have fallen for their fated mates. Aunt Tamia's case was most special because she met her mate while bearing another's mark. The fact that she wasn't an alpha helped her, and she didn't sense him. Otherwise, she would have been with Alpha Devin right now, and they would have had a good life together.