Emily’s POV Carol and I spend the rest of the afternoon eating and hanging out. “Shoot, I need to get ready for my date.” “So are you going to tell me anything else? Like between you and Mike.” “I did notice one thing that’s odd. When I’m around Mike I feel overwhelmed by our mate bond, like it’s crashing over me like waves. But when he’s away from me I almost forget we’re mates.” I get up and sit at my vanity to do my make up. “That is odd. I remember when you were mates with Liam, you both were glued to the hip.” That’s true we were together all the time. “But I still went to school. When I mated with Liam he consumed my mind, even when we were apart.” Carol looks thoughtful. “Maybe he’s wearing a secret Cologne that puts you under a spell.” She giggles. “Yeah and maybe he’s ac