I'm his mate? Me! From all the books that I have read, a mate is someone who is bound to be with you. That's all I picked up. But me? Why me? I looked at Nickoli with wide eyes. My heart was beating faster and faster by the minute. I wonder if Nickoli can hear it. "W-What?" I asked in disbelief. Nickoli uncrossed my legs, pulling me to sit on his lap facing him. "You're my mate, Annabel. You're my light when it's dark, you're my happiness when I'm sad. You're my everything." He said with honesty. I shook my head. I'm nothing special. Suddenly, I felt like I was about to faint. I didn't know what to say. I'm with the most popular boy in school that every girl wants to be with, yet I'm his mate. I felt insecure. "Hey, look at me." Nickoli whispered to me. I slowly lifted my he