I was frozen. Completely frozen. My whole body felt like it had turned to stone. My feet were stuck to the ground like someone had glued them there, and my chest felt tight like no air could get in.
Evan kissed me.
He actually kissed me.
And as if that alone wasn’t already enough to turn my entire world upside down, he then spoke the words that I never imagined I would hear come out of his mouth.
“I want you,” he said slowly, his voice steady. “As my chosen mate.”
Those words hit me like a heavy weight falling straight onto my chest. My lips opened to speak, but nothing came out. All I could do was stare at him, wide-eyed with disbelief and trying to take it in.
If Eva learned what had just happened, what would she think of me? Would she believe I was leading her brother on? Would sh
