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Well, if you didn’t count the first time Athan and his consort, Selene, met She’d run as fast as possible in the opposite direction, ht her shortly after, though, and they were now happily mated with adorable kids

“Millennia ago, the daywalkers created a council whose sole goal was to protect future consorts and help them find their mates”

“Why do they need protection?”

“Because if nightwalkers had their way, they’d rid the world of us co to wipe us out directly”

“Wellthat’s justwhat jerks!”

Kate looked hot under the collar about it, and I alain, but I didn’t want to offend her She was a sweet kid “I agree Hence the need for the council When unmated consorts are discovered, vampires ork for them, such as me, are dispatched to collect them Even if they choose not to take the council’s protection and help to find their mate, they need to knohat they are so they can be prepared”

“Waitif that’sare you saying I’m a vampire’s destined wife?”

I chuckled “Well, the bond between consorts is al one However, I don’t know many mated vae as well”

“But, you’re still telling me, I’m destined to fall in love with a vampire, that this was determined before I was even born?”

“Essentially” I hesitated to add the next part, but I had always been an honest and forthright person—except for during prohibition But whiskey was my business, so I didn’t have uarantee However, you till only ever physically desire each other, which helps to bond you together, even if it’s just as devoted and committed friends”