Amara POV
I turn and come face to face with the man that is to be my second mate. The breath catches in my throat and my heart pounds against my chest. I worried that the pull of the bond would be weaker than the one I share with Edward because of our history, but it isn't. Destiny pushes the surface. The words claiming him fall from my lips without a second of hesitation. All the worry and fear fade away as I see relief and something I can't name flashes in his eyes.
His broad chest heaves as he stares at me for a long moment. My feet remain rooted to the spot as he begins to stalk toward me. "Mate," he says when he finally reaches me. I'm not sure what I expected, but him falling to his knees at my feet is not it. "Thank goddess, I've found you. I've waited so long for this second cha
