Selene doesn’t know what to say. She’s heard the term mate a few times now, and still has no idea what it means. She doesn’t want to hurt Onyx’s feelings, he’s clearly excited about her being his mate, but she needs him to clarify what’s expected of her in this situation.

“So, when you say mate,” she says while slowly pulling her hands away from his grasp. “What exactly do you mean?”

Onyx’s eyes darken as he furrows his brow. “What do I ...