desert lily mixed with vanilla orchid, and coconut milk with a hint of jasmine. In short, it smells absolutely intox

ard the kitchen entrance. I glance back at Em, who's standing by the counter, chatting with a couple of the

d party. I can feel the urgency in my words, even though I'm not entirely sure why this s

people milling around my house. I have to push through the groups, smiling and

hift dancefloor for the night, it's like the scent wraps itself around me, tugging me forward

he faces of those dancing, but I don't care about any of that. My eyes narro

Greys

, but his gaze is locked on me. My breath catches in my throat. It's like time stops for a brief mo

rom him, and then the realization hits me. My heart race

the future Alp

nd my world shifts on its axis. I had always heard of mates, the bond, the connectio

e time, like we're both pulled by some invisible force. The crowd parts without either of us having

apart, our chests almost touching. I can feel the heat radiating off him, and I swear the air crackles

s if I've known him my whole life. I don't

umbles through the space between us. "Mate,"

lip in ways I didn't think were possible. I want to melt into him, to lose myself in everything

oreign, like I'm not entirely in control, but

eek, his thumb brushing over my skin. It's a simple touch, but it feels l

nd on mine. Oh my gosh. This kiss. It's like everything in the world has led

ost overwhelm me. My fingers thread through his hair, and I pull him closer, desperate to feel m

ly us. My head spins, my pulse races, and I feel the rush of emotions-desire, joy, rel

My first kiss, and it's with my mate. I

lost in the moment. It feels like time has stopped, and

en us. I can feel my heart racing, and I can hear his, too. I

ce rough with emotion, like he's hav

y the intensity of the kiss. My voice so

er leaving mine. "I'm

l smile tugging at the co

sitation, he leans down, kissing me once more, softer this time, but no less intense. T

d I can feel his pulse in time with my own. His voice d

His words are so quiet, only for me to h

heart that this is right. This is what we'

I breathe out, m

's all i