Chapter 28. Mark

Lex’s POV

The word “mate” bounced around inside my skull, feeling surreal. It was like a dream, something out of a fantasy novel rather than my reality. I couldn’t shake the feeling that my life was about to change in ways I couldn’t begin to imagine.

Was she really here? Why hadn’t I sensed her earlier?

The scent lingering in the air was undeniably that of my mate. It had a magnetic pull, drawing me toward her, even as questions swirled in my mind. The intoxicating aroma made my mouth water, and my nostrils flared to fill my lungs with the delicious fragrance.

I shifted my head slightly to take it all in. There was something off about the scent. It carried a hint of something that made my instincts flare with caution.

I had to be careful; the connection I felt was powerful, but I needed to uncover the truth behind the unsettling undertone before I fully embraced it.

“That’s different,” Lotus mused, sounding confused.

“There is some k