“I don’t understand,” I said, because the more he explained, the harder it became for me to understand.

“Six years ago, I was in search of a mate. Every alpha needs a mate. But unlike every alpha that just needs a mate, I needed a true mate, one meant for my soul. They would be the only ones who could balance the power that surged through me.”

He took a deep breath, and his eyes fluttered to reveal his difficulty in saying this. “Six years ago, I was on a mission to find her, and I found you. You weren’t a wolf, as I expected. You were human, and I...