MIA POV
The streets were packed with people, a new experience for me. At night, the city seemed to come alive even more than during the day. Atlas held my hand tightly as we walked, and just the touch of his hand sent shivers down my spine. Everything about him felt amazing.
I worried that my heat would cause me to harm him if we mated, but I managed to control myself, knowing that he couldn't heal like me. "I don't think our mate would mind if we dug our nails into his muscular back," Inara spoke in my mind, completely infatuated with him. His image lingered in my thoughts, especially when he claimed me. A blush warmed my cheeks as we continued walking.
"We need to mark our mate since he can't mark us, Mia. I think it will still seal our bond with him," Inara pleaded in my mind. "I w
