Chapter 187

I pulled back the covers and sat up. In the end, I had to get out of bed at some point and face reality. No matter how much I dreaded it.

As I swung my legs out of bed, I asked, "And when will our mate be able to smell my condition? The heat hasn't completely broken out yet, this feeling is just the harbinger."

Every season I had this strange sensation a few days before. That way you knew what to expect. The difference was that this time it was a different time of year. Normally it would take a while for the heat to start.

I attributed my current condition to the fact that I had found my mate, but the tape was incomplete. The heat was supposed to speed things up, so Mother Nature was sure it would work.

Aurore said thoughtfully, "Hm, it's hard to judge when Tyrone will notice. We should still warn him better."

With a grumble, I stood up and stretched once. It would be sensible if I let my mate know about this the next time we meet. In the worst-case