Dylan waited patiently for Alyssa to keep talking, wondering if he was dreaming it all up. Had he been put into the twilight zone? Because Alyssa had previously made it blatantly clear she didn’t feel anything for him and the thought of mating with someone four years younger than her was a turn off.
“Now… I think you’re the hottest guy I’ve ever set eyes on,” Alyssa said quietly. “Now… I find myself wanting to talk to you about everything because you just make me feel better. You make me feel safe… you make me…” Alyssa swallowed and looked up at Dylan. “You make me feel like I might want to fall in love with you. To-to-to be with you. Thanks to this mate bond. It’s all the mate bond’s fault!.”
Dylan was walking towards her, reaching for her.
“But I don’t deserve you,” Alyssa ended br
