Page 71 of One True Mate

“Two years,” we both said at that same time, laughing.

“And how often in those two years did you see each other.”

“Every day.” I told him honestly.

“Interesting. Now, I'm sure your father and the Council advised you not to tell anyone about the severity of your bond, but please remember, I'm a doctor and sworn to patient confidentiality which I take very seriously. Would you guys tell me about it?”

Should we? Is it safe?Kelsey asked through our bond.

I trust him completely, Kels.

She nodded. “Ok then, if you trust him that much,” she said to me aloud, before turning to him, “What do you want to know?”

His mouth hung open. “You were communicating through the bond just now?”

We both nodded.

“How long have you been able to do that?”

“Since the morning after we mated.” Kelsey said matter-of-factly.

“What else?” He said. “Can you feel each other’s presence? Know where the other is?”

“Yes, and distance has no impact on that, though Jason said it should.”

“What do you mean by that? Like if he were at the office right now you could tell me exactly where and what he was doing?”

“Yes. We can also talk to each at the same distance.”

“Amazing!”

“How about in wolf form?”

“Yeah, that started recently,” I added, “but it's still a little fuzzy when one of us is in skin and the other fur. Like it's there, but you're hearing things underwater or something.”

“Yes,” Kelsey chimed in, “that's exactly how I'd describe it too.”

“When she got that injury tonight, did you feel it, Kyle?”

I hesitated. “Yes. But it was just a dull feeling. I didn't feel the full impact of the pain.”

“So that part of the bond hasn't completed yet at least. Cause you know that's what the Council is concerned about, right?”

“Yeah, we get it.”

Kelsey yawned and I noticed how exhausted she looked suddenly.

“Okay, we can talk some more later. I didn't bandage your leg, because you will heal better in wolf form. If you change for me, I'll patch it up as needed and honestly by morning you'll likely be good as new. And if not, then Kyle will give me a call to come back over for another look. Okay?”

“Okay.” She said softly. “Do you think it could have done any damage to my skin grafts?”

He shook his head. “Not likely, but if it's not fully healed tomorrow we'll take a look, okay?”

“Okay.”

“In the meantime, I'm going to leave these antibiotics and some pain killers. You may want to take both before you change.”

She nodded as I ran to get her a glass of water. Downing the pills and the water she excused herself returning quickly in wolf form. She was still limping badly on the injured leg. Doc got to work cleaning and bandaging it as I sat behind her rubbing her head and talking softly to her. She was fast asleep on the floor of my living room before he finished.

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