Bound to Protect

Just a few minutes after Gemma walked away. He felt anxious all of a sudden but that wasn't it. He felt fear and pain. It took him a few seconds to realize that these emotions weren't his. It was the mate bond.

Celeste.

His eyes widened as he stood up abruptly and turned around only to find a hysteric-looking Gemma running up to him with tears streaming down her cheeks.

His body moved on its own a