Chapter 17 August’s pov I am starting to think that the mate bond is actually a terrible thing. Everyone spouts off about it being the most magical and perfect thing in the world. I don’t understand it, this is my second mate and I am haven’t felt those feelings they say you do, all I have had is anger and confusion. With Regina, I was barely mated to her for an hour, and in that time, all I felt was a mixture of pain, anger, lust, disgust, and confusion. Then, when I realised how stupid I was, all that was left was pain and shame, which was even worse than the others. Since Rebecca came into my life, just when I had totally convinced myself and Craven that it would never happen for us, I again have a load of warring emotions. Fear and need were the first ones I felt when I scented he