Chapter 200

• Although most of us don't enter into committed relationships, there has been a tradition for young, single wolves to-," he winces and I can feel how uncomfortable this topic makes him. "Experiment with one another. Traditionally most wolves would wait until they were mated, but that has gradually changed and become more liberal. Much in the same way as our regular society outside of the Pack. With the enhanced emotions that always arise during a Pack Phasing, sex has become an easy and gratifying way to let off some steam for most wolf shifters," Edward continues, trying to explain.
• His words contradict so much of what I thought I knew about the Pack and their mating bond and I can see that Edward can read my assumption like an open book.
• "When we finally do imprint, however, everything in the past is just that: the past. Nothing is to come between mated couples. It's our most sacred law. The bond makes it impossible for us to even touch anyone from the opposite sex that isn't a close family member without feeling revolted by it. The way you make me feel, Bella is unlike anything I've ever felt before. With just one simple touch, you have spoiled me from any other. When we join together, it is the greatest feeling I have ever experienced in my life. It's like a piece of heaven that the Gods have bestowed upon us as a mated couple. Nothing from before our imprint comes even remotely close."