After several seconds, he fixed an earnest gaze on me. “The reason I said that is because—” He swallowed. “It’s true. You are the one for me. My mate.” Oh my. I blinked a few times. “Mate?” I repeated. “Yes.” He searched my eyes and then nodded slowly. One heartbeat pounded harder than the next. “As in what I’ve read in shapeshifter romances?” His lips twitched, his eyes gleaming with curiosity. “Possibly. How do they explain it in your books?” He cocked his head as he stared at me. My gaze drifted off. “That there is only one perfect match for a shifter in the universe. Your fated mate. Like
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