“What?”

“It’s true,” I said.

I didn’t know how he would react to the full story of how I ended up here for the first time over 8 years ago. But if I was going to be his mate for real, he needed to know the truth about my past.

“There are some things you need to know about me and my past,” I said tentatively.

“Go on, I’m listening,” he said patiently.

I took a deep breath and began to speak. I told him about my life journey starting from when I was left in the custody of my uncle as a child, following the tragic death of my...