Chapter 8

“Why are you males always so sure when you talk about mating?” Elena murmured, literally confused, “Xavier promised Eliana to mate with her, but the fact was, he just marked her and convinced her to believe that was mating. And he still sleeps with other women!”

She looked away from his gaze, “Dad mated with mom but he seldom treats her well either. So what is mating exactly? Just sex?”

“I was confused too.” Archer said, “And I’m so glad that I was not the only one confused with this question.”

“Was?” His words drew Elena’s eyes back, “You’re not confused any more?”

Archer grabbed her little hand and put it on his chest. His heart pounding under her palm, as heavily and fast as hers. “I don’t think I am, after I find my mate.”

Elena gasped and withdrew her hand, lowering her blushed face.

“It's the first time it beats like this.” whispered Archer, “So I can be sure. But I don’t know Xavier, or other males. I never d