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It was time for my dad to reveal the secret about my mate when a sudden knock interrupted us. My mum entered the room, curious about our serious expressions.

"What's going on? You both look deep in thought," she said, closing the door behind her.

"Dad..."

"It's nothing," I tried to speak, but my dad's serious tone stopped me.

"The Alphas are waiting for you," my mum mentioned, looking intrigued.

"I'll be down in a jiffy," he replied, and my mum left the room.

"Son," my dad called, turning to me, "what you're feeling is beyond the mate bond. It's more powerful, and if your mate isn't by your side, it's dangerous... We'll talk more later in the evening; I have to go now," he said, patting my shoulder before leaving.

I sat on the bed, trying to understand my dad's words. What did he mean by stronger than the mate bond? Is there a hidden story behind this?

Looking at my watch, I saw it was almost 10. I quickly got ready; classes started at 10 AM.

As I left the room and stepped int