Despite his proximity, I try to concentrate and digest the words. Mate, what does that actually mean? "What does it mean that I'm your mate," I breathe and look into his blue eyes that are framed by his mask. His fingers run along the contours of my face, "it means that you belong to me and my world revolves around you."

I turn my head slightly to the side to escape the touch of his fingers for a moment. "Then why did you treat me like that? You made out with Ashley in front of me and after our kiss you ignored me, you don't do things like that." His...