After Evangeline left, I pulled the notebook to myself and turned a few pages. I could see the dots from the pen as Eva had explained and repeated stuff. I could see the frustration. I swallowed and looked at my mate. She was gazing at me with tenderness and longing on her face. But if she knew she couldn't just touch me whenever she liked, then she already knew some of our rules.

I looked around the room, my heart thundering. I had to think of something, and even if I had promised Eve I'd let her handle tutoring my mate, I couldn't just stand still. I parted my lips...