"His fingers tighten his grip around my neck, a shiver raced down my spine, setting my senses on fire. I could feel the energy crackling in the air, vibrant and alive, weaving around us like a shimmering thread. It was as if the world around us faded, leaving only the electric hum of our connection. My heart quickened, each beat resonating with the rhythm of our shared energy. It was intoxicating-a fire ignited deep within, fierce and consuming, lighting up every shadowed corner of my mind. I could faintly hear my wolf's cries in my mind trying to tell me something but the feeling of his body near me was so overpowering that all my senses were lot and I couldn't process anything. And I finally heard the word that I was dreading the most. "MATE"