*Erik POV*
I had her, I had Vanessa. She was safe from Falcon and in my care. I would not have achieved any of my victories if it had not been for her. Together we shared the secret of the truth behind my powers and my mother’s origins.
And yet I felt a chill in combination with my relief to see her safe and sound. An inkling of doubt. Perhaps more than just a mere inkling?
I felt a connection with her the moment I turned 18 and my wolf reached maturity. I had been certain of it until Roger said that part of a mate bond could be faked. Someone could have manipulated those feelings in me.
I did not want to believe that Vanessa would do that, but the evidence was clear. She had not pushed for the mate bond to progress to the next stage, the stage of telepathy.
“We should retreat as quickly as we can!” Roger yelled as he gathered our things we had hidden near Talon Spire’s secret entrance.
