Chapter 62 Pt. 1

I followed Ashton away from the crowd and he slowed his pace so that I could catch up. He was eerily silent as we walked and idly kicked up clumps of sand. "It's a full moon," he commented while looking up at the sky, which was now freckled with stars. I glanced up at the moon. He reached for my hand and the tingles came back. He hesitated. "I don't know if you can feel this too, but I feel more connected to you. I want you near me." He stopped walking and turned to face me. His eyes almost seemed to glow. They were dark, yet vibrant. "I want to officially accept you as my soulmate now," he said as he ran his thumb down my neck. I shivered and took his hand in mine. "Accept me as your soulmate? What does that mean?" "The soulmate acceptance has three steps. First, I accept you with my words. This a statement that triggers the soulmate bond. You have to say it back. Next, I officially accept you by marking you. The mark appears wherever I bite you with the intention of marking you. The