Chapter 42

When I told Sara I wouldn’t touch her until she accepted me as her mate, I didn’t think it would be so soon. I thought it would take days and weeks and maybe months. After what my father said, one thing was clear to me. Mating her is only the tip of the iceberg. Keeping her with me is the main thing. So no matter how much my body roars with need whenever I’m close to her, I need to keep a leash on my lust. First, I needed to win her heart. I can’t risk ruining everything just because I’m dying to claim her and mark her as mine. There’s one problem, though… I’ve never dated before, and I’ve never imagined I’d have to prove myself to my fated one. I’ve never had to make anyone, female or not, like me. I’m okay with people cowering in my presence. And girls? Sure, many families want their daughters to mate with me on account of my position and pack. Most of those daughters don’t share their sentiments. I’ve seen girls brazenly approach Kai, and even Christian, who isn’t the most approacha