Sitting in Tyler's car, I waited patiently for him to say what was on his mind. He drew in a deep breath, his eyes fixed firmly on mine, a seriousness in his gaze that I wasn’t used to. "I need to lay all my cards on the table," he began, his voice steady. "I know there’s a lot going on with Ryder and the whole potential moving situation, and I'm sure our little meeting with Jess is also weighing on your mind. I get that, but I just need you to know where you stand with me, so that it's hopefully one less thing for you to worry about." I nodded, my heart rate picking up as I felt the familiar tug of our mate bond, that undefinable connection that tethered me to him. He continued, "Something changed last night, Kate. When we were in our wolf forms, I felt it. Something just, kind of, clicked into place. I mean, I've felt it since the moment we met, but last night... it was different. Stronger. Undeniable." He paused, searching my face for a reaction. "I can’t explain exactly what ha
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