Chapter 178

I raised my hand and placed it on his cheek, stroking his cheek with my thumb. It was kind of cute when he was jealous. Those were the moments when you realized that he was also vulnerable. Something that my mate was able to hide very well.

Shaking my head, I clarified my next words, "No, because I'm staying with you." He seemed to believe me because his expression softened. Maybe it was the sparks from our touch or eye contact. You could get lost in those dark green eyes.

We had planned to wait, but it just felt right, so I stroked his cheek again and said, "I, Aurela Smith, accept the eternal mate bond with you, Alpha Tyrone Darkmoon. May the Moon Goddess always be kind to us ."

The acceptance was now complete, which could be felt. As a result, the mate band became deeper and we got steadily closer to the goal. Tyrone must have felt the same way because his eyes darkened and he closed them.

I was actually happy that it was over, but I had doubts about his