I was taken aback by Terence's words, a mix of disbelief and surprise filling me. 

"Wait, your parents already want us to mate?" I asked, my eyes widening slightly. "But we've only just met. Isn't it a little too soon for them to be so eager about us becoming mates?"

"Don't overthink it," he said hastily, hoping to ease my surprise. "My parents can be a little overzealous sometimes, but it's not a big deal. Just relax."

I stared at Terence, my head filled with questions. "But why the rush?" I ...