Chapter 17 – Their story

Clyde reached for his mate’s hand and held it tight as they began the story.

“Your mother felt the bond, but I didn’t. She only came to tell me when I was already considering choosing a mate from another pack. As I wasn’t feeling the bond, I didn’t believe her. I thought she was lying. But you should know, Sab and your uncle Ice are very close friends. They’re almost like brother and sister to each other. Ice believed her. But in my case, I couldn’t. In my mind, I needed to feel the bond to believe it. I asked her to reject me and she did.”

“That was difficult for me. When I found out he was my mate, I was very happy. When he didn’t react the way I expected him to, I was confused. It took me a while to realize he’s not feeling the bond. He wasn’t avoiding me. He would still talk to me when there’s something to talk about. He didn’t do anything to indicate he’s rejecting me. I aske