“When you make up your mind, it might be too late!” I hissed, angry that he denied me again.

“This is the thing between us that you don’t get, Sunshine,” he said. “You might be frustrated now, but if we don’t control the wildfire before it’s the right time for us to mate, it’s going to end badly, just like before.”

“What happened before? Why must you keep me in the dark? I already know there’s a past between us, and it isn’t peachy. If you tell me, I won’t make ...