Lucas' POV: *Before the present* After dinner, I excused myself, saying I needed to let my wolf out. I can smell her somewhere in the forest. I quickly removed my clothes and shifted a few seconds later. Kali ran around the forest until we could get to where the scent was coming from. A few minutes later, we saw two figures, one of whom I believed to be Lola, and the other was my mate. I knew because the moment I laid my eyes on her, I felt some connection. I know she is my other half, my fated mate. She is wonderful! Kali said in awe. I, too, stared at her, trying to memorize her features. She had an oval face. The delicate fairness of her complexion is superbly enhanced by her hair's soft and lustrous shade of light brown. She has brown, almond-shaped eyes. I noticed a subtle hin