“You have mated,” she said. Both she and Caelum looked up sharply. Deya could feel her cheeks reddening, and Caelum spluttered unintelligently. “M-mated?” he stuttered, but Io did not seem the least bit fazed by their embarrassment. “Yes, your auras are different. Fused. It is a sign that you have mated, bonded by something more than just physical.”
