"‘Mate,’" Maya completed Rish's words, her head ready to burst just thinking about it.

"If he's her mate, then why is she running away from him? Shouldn't she feel the pull?" Levi trailed off, more confused than ever. "This shouldn't be the case for sure."

"I don't know, but I do know one thing. If she was on the verge of marrying him, then he's definitely her mate. As for why she's running, what kind of guy he is, or if her wolf is trapped in her body and cursed, only the pack witch can answer that. I can feel the curse, but I don't know anything else. I'm just...