Chapter 133: Bound by Fate

“Lifemates are born to one another, Caitlin. There is only one for each. What your parents, or my aunt, chose to do with their lives has nothing to do with us,” Zendedari’s voice echoed in Caitlin’s mind, his tone resolute and firm, as though the truth he spoke was undeniable. Caitlin's gaze flickered, her body still and her thoughts racing. “Of course, it has everything to do with us. We don’t know who you truly are. We know next to nothing about your past, Zen. What I’m doing here with you... it goes against everything I’ve been trained to uphold. We don’t even know if you’re already married or not.” Her words were sharp, each one designed to deflect the growing connection between them, as though naming the things she feared could hold them at bay. Zendedari’s mental voice was soft, almost pleading. *There is only one lifemate, Caitlin. I know this is new and frightening to you, but as I lie here, unable to do much more than think, I ask you to be patient. We are piecing together t