Gina 

Tears stung my eyes as I raced up the stairs, my heart broken into numerous pieces. Was I so ugly that he wouldn't even acknowledge me as his mate or at least say a word to me? I had thought repeatedly, as I wondered why life had to be so cruel to me.

I had heard many stories of when people met their mate for the first time and how they felt that instant connection that was impossible to explain. Many get claimed by their mate, or at least kissed and acknowledged, or rejected as it may be. But never have I heard a story where the male was...