#Chapter 35 Mates

Caspian’s POV “What?” The sweet creature in front of me looks more like a deer in the headlights than a naughty little mermaid trying to pretend she didn’t just admit her true feelings for me. “You just said I’m your mate.” I inform Viviane smugly, dragging my knuckles over the high plane of her cheek. I’ve been waiting to hear her tell me I’m her mate since the first moment we met. I wasn’t expecting my victory to come so soon, and I certainly didn’t foresee it happening in the middle of an argument – but no matter how it happened, I’ve never heard such perfect words. “I did no such thing.” She lies, biting down on her lower lip with punishing force. “Careful, sweetheart.” I warn, plying her swollen lip free with my thumb. “Lying to your mate has consequences.” Viviane opens her mouth to argue back, then closes it abruptly, her turquoise eyes flashing while my fingers continue to stroke her lips. Our connection allows me to feel the sentiments she wished t