"You know what?" he replied, his eyes glinting with mischief. "I think I'm already getting used to it." The playful confidence in his voice made my heart skip a beat.
"Well, that could be trouble," I shot back, trying to sound serious, though I could feel my cheeks heat up under his gaze.
"Why’s that?" he asked, raising an eyebrow, clearly intrigued by my sudden change in tone. His curiosity deepened the bond between us, and I realized how much I treasured these little moments.
“Because it can’t last forever,” I said, gazing into the distance as the sun began to dip below the horizon. “One day, you’ll find your mate, and I’ll find mine too.”
“Yeah, I suppose that’s true,” he replied, his voice tinged with uncertainty as he shifted his gaze away from me.
“Were you really telling th
