Chapter 37. Accepting Fate

He will die a painful death if his mate rejects him.

The words Storm spoke, bounced painfully around in her head. She snuck a look at the wolf, who was sitting on its hunches regarding her. 

"How is this even possible?" She asked herself. "I'm just an ordinary human who wants to run a bakery, and then you happened, and now I'm a destined mate to a werewolf?" She shook her head.

"No, Lady Germaine," Storm said, moving closer to her. "You are not just any ordinary human, you do not see what I see, you do not know the limitless powers that flow through your veins, they sing, even now, wiling to be let loose." He moved closer, his eyes blazing with an inner fire. "Do you think it was coincidence the moon goddess chose you?" At the look of disbelief clouding her face, he surged on. "Yes, she chose you, out of the millions and billions of earthlings, she chose you to champion this cause. I am just a guide for you and Keratin."

Germaine's head swam wit