-Tinsley POV- “Yes, I remember the whole mate thing.” I say. He leans his shoulder on the wall, staring at me. His eyes drift to my mouth and then back to my eyes. “Ares wants you as our mate.” He suddenly says, I gape at him. “What?” “Ares... and I want you as our mate.” He repeats. “Just... like that? We just met.” “Yea, that’s how it works for our kind but I guess it’s not something you are used to.” I look down. I don’t know what to say. I’m not ready for that. I like him a lot but... there is just so much going on right now. “Listen, I know that with you, this will take time and that’s okay. I’ll do my best to wait." “But, are you not scared of the things I have done?” I ask him. “Nope.” He says as he leans in. He grabs me by the waist and pulls me to him. He sl