Mate.

The word didn't register in my head for a good couple of seconds. I stood there, staring at the pitch black wolf that stood before me. It also kept its eyes on me. My eyes widened as I finally realized what he was to me. He noticed my realization and flashed me a wolfy grin. It wasn't comforting like some might think, it was one that sent chills down my spine and throughout the rest of my being.

I looked deep into his eyes, finding a swirl of all kinds of emotions. Before I could try to figure out what emotions they were, the swirl went away at the...