As Avery and Laura left the spa, feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, Avery noticed Laura suddenly go stiff beside her. She followed her friend's gaze and saw a handsome man standing just a few feet away. He had an air of confidence and a magnetic presence that seemed to draw everyone's attention.
Avery was puzzled at first, wondering why Laura had stopped so abruptly. She looked back and forth between Laura and the man, trying to figure out what was happening. Then, almost simultaneously, she heard both of them exclaim, “Mate!”
Avery’s heart leapt with joy as she realized what had just transpired. Laura had found her mate. Avery turned to her friend, seeing the astonishment and happiness written all over her face.
The man, equally stunned, took a hesitant step forward, his eyes never leavi
