Well, familial bonds and mates are important, even for asu—” “Wait, what? ‘Mate’? Tess isn’t a mate.” “Oh? From what Windsom told me, and judging by your reaction, I was sure that her importance to you went beyond mere infatuation. You two haven’t yet engaged in carnal intimacy?” “No! I haven’t engaged in… Look, this is beside the point, Wren.” I could feel my face beginning to burn as the asura pondered his miscalculation.
I'd never think that "mate" would be used in this novel lol
