~31 SHROUDED MYSTERY

Eden Monroe.

In the silence of the park, I waited anxiously for Dorian's response to my question about mates. When he finally spoke, my heart leaped with joy as he revealed that he was, in fact, referring to me. It was as if the entire universe had shifted, and all that mattered was the man on the other end of the bench.

"Me? You were talking about me?" I asked, my voice trembling with excitement.

"Yes, Eden. You're my mate," Dorian replied, his voice rich with emotion.

I was overwhelmed with a sense of euphoria, but at the same time, a nagging sense of doubt crept in. "But what does that mean? What am I supposed to do now?"

Dorian let out a soft chuckle. "It means that we're meant to be together, Eden. It's a bond that runs deeper than anything you've ever known. As for what you're supposed to do, just be yourself. We'll figure it out together."

As we talked, I felt a growing sense of awe and wonder at the realization that I was now part of a world that few knew existed. But the mor