A Moment

Scarlett's pov

Dumbfounded, I stared at him for a long time. Iris' voice was clear although she still sounded vulnerable. Mate? Gavin was my mate? Could she have perceived it wrong? How could I have two mates? Yeah, I rejected Michael, and I believed that the bond was broken. Still, was it possible for me to get a second chance mate so soon? That was unheard of.

I found it hard to believe but the tingles that erupted where my hand rested on his chest confirmed Iris' statement. Shocked by the strange tingles and by what my wolf uttered, I gingerly grazed his cheek. As soon as our skin touched, similar tingles erupted. they weren't substantial, but still…

Was this what Gavin was talking about? I was his mate?

My entire body relaxed. I waited for Iris to repeat it, but she didn't utter a word more. She was completely silent. Deepening the creases on my forehead, "mate?" I whispered.

His hazel eyes widened. Tightening his grip on my body, he once again claimed my lips. This time, the k