Anxiety and pain crossed Meredith's features. She
whispered, "What is the mating bond ritual?" Whatever it was she knew it wasn't a good thing.
Marcus's jaw clenched and he stared at her worriedly.
He explained softly, "In order to ensure that every royal member carried out the law and not ran away with their lover, your grandfather found a witch to create the mating ritual.
Once mated, the two are physically drawn to each other, unable to be apart. So strongly, that they cannot help but find their way back to the other.
But more than that, physical separation from the other causes pain. You're able to feel all your partner's emotions and most importantly you're ...."
Marcus trailed off. With the way he stared at her, Meredith knew whatever he was going to say next was going to be worse than what he had just told her.
