Aya’s P.O.V:

“Well,” Zyane scratched the back of his head awkwardly before explaining. “You see, there is usually some difference in power or ranking between a mated pair. The male is usually of a higher rank than the female, which is usually why the females are the first to feel the mating bonds and the attraction is almost instant. But sometimes, if the male is a lot higher in rank, like if the female is a normal submissive and the male is an Alpha or a beta, then it is possible that ...