Darius was forced to look back to the night he found her. Everything Sean said was reflected in that first meeting. Her scared face when he confronted that rogue wolf, the way her body moved to protect herself.
Everything pointed in a horrifying direction.
"I've been caught off guard with this one. I didn't know how to react. Maybe I scared her."
Darius didn't know how to be intentionally gentle with someone. He was told on multiple occasions that he looked scary.
Sean picked up the pen and pointed the tip at him, saying, "I have a feeling you don't even know what a mate bond truly means. It's not an instant cake recipe. You still need to work hard and get to know each other as individuals to start a life together. The bond is a mere catalyst. I say, give it some genuine effort. You mi
