Nicole froze. Liam!
She fell back and sprinted off. Her heart was pounding. Liam was her mate?
It was unbelievable!
Surprised, Liam followed her. Nicole ran until she led him to a clearing, where she suddenly shifted back into her human form. Liam was shocked, but he couldn't look away. He had never seen anything so beautiful. Nicole stood before him, her hair wet and her body glistening with water droplets.
Nicole looked up and saw Liam. She quickly covered herself with her hands, surprised to see him there staring unabashedly at her. Liam was stunned into silence, unable to find his voice. He felt like a foolish pup, but he couldn't help the way he felt. He allowed his wolf to recede and shifted back to his human form.
"Mate," he growled, stepping forward.
Instead of the fear he was used to, Nicole repeated the same thing. "Mate," she said.