Chapter 7: Mate Bond

Suvi’s POV

“Suvi?” Josh says into the mike, still looking at me. “Will you come on down here?”

“Holy crap,” Lucinda says under her breath.

“Momma?” Myla asks.

I’m frozen to the spot. Everyone in the booth is looking at me. Did he just say…his mate? And MARRY?

“Go on,” Lucinda says, practically shoving me out of the booth. “I’ll take care of Myla. This is so friggin’ exciting! You have to go!”

I leave the booth and walk down the stands, in a complete daze. The cameras find me and my face is plastered all over the big screens.

Me. Suvi. I don’t…I don’t understand.

He waves me over. I walk towards the podium. I’m pretty sure my heart is going to pound right out of my chest. I stand beside him, nervous. All these people…looking at me.

Is this really happening? He takes my hand and gives it a big squeeze.

Warmth floods through me. His presence is calming. Secure. For a moment, I almost forget that I’m standing in front of hundreds of people.

“Everyone, I’d like you to meet my mate!”

His