NATALIA “Go out with me.” I stare at him, flabbergasted. “That … that’s not really the way it works, Jonah,” I stutter out. “You are amazing, Natalia. You should be treated like that always. I would treat you like that.” He pauses, taking a deep inhale. “We’re friends, Nat. we may not be mates or be in love, but we could be one day. We could try.” His lips purse sadly to one side, eyes downcast. “I don’t even know if I have a mate, so …” He shrugs again. I want to console him, but before I get the chance, Sam surges forward and claps a hand over his mouth. “Shut the hell up, man! You’re gunna get your ass beat if certain people overhear you talking like this.” Jonah just rolls his eyes at Sam’s warning, smacking his hand off his face. The notion is crazy, a wolf doesn’t settl