Alison's P.O.V I felt butterflies in my stomach. The way he was looking at me with so much intensity made me think I would faint. He was even more handsome than I remembered. Suddenly, Tania's voice echoed into my mind, "MATE." I froze in place, which was actually on top of him and, more precisely, into his arms! I looked him in the eyes and asked him hesitantly, "We are Mates, right?" He didn't reply immediately. His stare hardened, and he removed his hands from my back, pushing me up so that I could stand on my feet. I asked him once more, "Are you my fated mate, yes, or no?" He still did not respond. After a couple of minutes, he asked in his deep husky voice, "Apparently, you haven't shifted yet. How can you tell if I'm your mate or not?" I just lifted my shoulders, not answering hi