The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Rufus' POV:

I placed a hand over my chest. I could feel the hammering of my heart, even as I thought of the scent that wrapped around me last night. It was intoxicating, though I couldn't seem to find the words to describe it. It felt like my memory was draped in a hazy white mist, keeping me from reaching that one thing that had stripped me of all control.

"Didn't you sense anything from Adela?" Omar asked.

I shook my head. "I'm not sure. I only remember the feeling when the scent comes to me, but I can't even figure out what it is, exactly."

Omar snorted. "Oh, I think I understand now," he mocked. "It's all just a dream. As for me, I was out like a light at the time, so I felt nothing."

I pursed my lips and took a deep breath. I didn't understand. Once wolves found their mates, their distinct scents were etched into each other. It was a unique connection that tethered their very souls to each other. It was impossible to forget the scent of one's mate. Unless, perhaps, if one found their mate in a dream, and had wild, crazy sex with them in an illusion.

aching temples, not knowing what to do. Emotions were far more complicated to deal with

Omar insisted. "Just take it as a hallucination and forget about it." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

a moment and asked him in a low voice, "How do you

"How do I feel? I don't feel anything. I admit, I was bewildered at first. Is this really what my mate is like? I used to imagine that meeting our mate would be a momentous event. I didn't expect it to be so mundane. My heart didn't even beat faster! I thought I would be all flushed and excited. Instead, it was like all my adrenaline had gone. Is it really how it is with mates? Did the Moon Goddess make a mistake? Or was it you, Rufus? Are you certain that Adela

me. It was true that when

ministers had found their destined mates, they had been more euphoric and raucous than if they had been drunk

though. The Moon Goddess' guidance and the unusually fast healing of my

I never wanted her. In fact, I preferred that she stayed

changed into clean clothes, too, her white dress making her look so pure and innocent. Even so, I didn't feel any stirring of desire inside me. If anything, the sight pissed me off even

don't have any appetite. Just leave it there,

she wanted to say something. In the end, she thought better of it. She glanced between the tray and me, her tear-stained eyes filled with disappointment.