I opened my eyes in a completely different mood than the day before and I immediately felt the smile blossoming on my lips. That's the thing mother has been telling me about so many times while growing up, the power of the true mate bond. Only Ellie could have turned the worst day in a long while into actually a bearable one.
As a small pup I didn't understand it fully. All I could hear was my mother ensuring me that I cannot give up on my fated mate. Ever. I think that was her way of protecting me from her fortune.
With time, I allowed her teachings to be forgotten, and I gave into my father's suggestions about a proper partner like Lana, but I think it's thanks to my mother I never truly committed to the idea.
And I'm glad I didn't, because Lana could never make me feel like Ellie
