Serena's POV.
Sawyer kissed me passionately. His kiss was promising and assuring that he would always be there for me. I could feel the love he wanted to pour into that kiss. He confessed his love, and I was so happy because now I could finally accept his love that I had been avoiding for months. I was always aware of how he felt. Everything about him told me how he was attracted to me and when he started showing concern, I realized he liked me. He had shown me his love silently in different ways. But I could not accept his love because of my mate bond. Now I was free from that abused relationship and could tell him how much I loved him. I loved him for being always there for me. I loved him for taking care of me without expecting anything. I fell in love even more, knowing he was always
