Freya's POV
"Mates?" The word came out before I could stop it, my voice dripping with disbelief. "That's impossible. No way. That's... that's crazy."
Ronan raised a brow, clearly unimpressed with my reaction. "It's not crazy. It's fate."
"Fate?" I crossed my arms, stepping back slightly. "Is that what you call it when a random mark just shows up on my neck and some guy decides we're destined to be together? Sounds more like a weird prank."
He sighed, running a hand through his dark hair. "It's not a prank, Freya. It's a bond. When two wolves are fated to be together, the mark appears. It's nature's way of sealing the connection."
I blinked at him, my mind spinning. "But... I'm just an omega. How could I be... your mate?"
His jaw tightened, his gaze boring into mine. "Do you think fate cares about rank? About status? I know for sure I don't."
I opened my mouth to argue, but he held up a hand, stopping me.