Micca's Pov

I was so happy Berlin finally accepted the bond. We couldn’t fully mate until I shifted, but we spent every free minute together, building our connection. We met in secret, in empty classrooms or his office after hours. “I can’t stay away from you,” he said one night, pulling me close in the storage room.

“I don’t want you to,” I said, kissing him softly. “Tell me about your wolf.”

“He’s strong,” Berlin said, his hands on my waist. “But he’s calm with you. You make him happy.”

“You make me happy,” I said, resting my head on his chest. “What’s it like when you shift?”

“It hurts...