She recognizes the mate bond unconsciously.

Chapter-16 AUGUSTUS DOMINIC'S POV "Woah. Where the hell do you think you are going? What are you doing?" Kyle shouted at me, and I growled back. "What the hell am I doing? Didn't you hear the girl? She hates Lycans. Do you really feel like there is some hope here? The way she talks about us Lycans depicts how much she loathes our existence. Do you think you'll get her love? Forget about her love. We might not even get the chance to know her. So, stop with your useless hopes," I asked my wolf, and he scoffed. "Yeah? And what about you? Don't you hate women too? Why did you go to her and asked her so many things? You were the one who wanted to dig deeper into her wounds and know more. You could've just given her some time and observed her silently, but what did you do? You suspected her. Given how intelligent she is, it's no wonder she found out your motives in an instant. If this gets ruined, then know that this is not on her or me but you," Kyle said, and I gritted my teeth as I walked