Page 42 of Forever Mates

That’s good to know—but it’s not a promise.

I smile, making sure my fangs are showing. “Then it shouldn’t be a problem to promise me that.” When she hesitates, I decide to throw her a bone for scaring her so badly. “Look. Here’s the thing. If you promise me that you won’t mess with my bond, I’ll swear to the Luna that you have nothing to fear from me. I’ll never hurt you. Understand?”

I know the moment that she does. Her eyes brighten, relief flooding through her strange aura.

“Okay,” she says at last. “I promise.”

“Then I swear.” I let my smile fall away. “You don’t have to be afraid of me.”

“I know that now, Gemma.”

Know what? We’re gonna be living together for a while…

“Call me Gem.”