Chapter 40. Rejection

Sarah

Tingles take over my body as Nate holds me closer. Is this really happening? Are we mates? Did he know? Needing answers asap, I pull back from him slightly to see his face, not having the power to remove my hands from his shoulders.

He has the biggest smile, his dimples sinking on both sides, eyes squinting in happiness. A chaste kiss on my lips before he answers.

“Dante says we are, but I don’t actually feel the bond. I went home to look into it, but rogue problems escalated, and I didn’t have enough time to get all the answers.” His brows draw closer in such a cute way that I haven’t seen before.

I step back, sitting down on my bed with shaking legs. Nate moves synchronously with me to sit next, still hugging me with one hand. How is this possible? “What is it that you should feel with the mate bond?” I glance at him. The blood in my ears pulsates, blurring every sound.

“Well, usually, you recognize your mate by their scent. You