Chapter 40

I've been thinking about Alpha Xavier all day. I can't stop. It's as if he put a spell on me, and I can hardly focus at work because of it.

And his touch... Oh, his touch is like an electric current coursing through my veins. It's as if his hands have their own magic, igniting a fire within me that I never knew existed. The way his fingers graze my skin sends shivers down my spine, leaving a trail of warmth in their wake.

I find myself daydreaming about the moments we've shared, replaying them in my mind like a movie.

What the hell is wrong with me!?

It must be because he is my mate.

'Or, it's because you fell in love with him,' Liliana chirps in my consciousness.

"No, Lili, I don't think it's love," I nervously stammer.

"Then what is it?' my wolf inquires.

"I don't know... maybe it's because of the mate bond that the moon goddess has put on us," I suggest, "It's so strong and there's nothing I can do to control my feelings." I pause, trying to make sense of everything.

'Or, maybe thi