Eros knew it was so wrong of him to do what he was doing right now, because at this point, Emily would even jump into fire for him.
The issue with him was; he realized this undeniable truth about himself three years ago, when he turned seventeen. The common age for a shifter to finally meet their mate. When the strong bond started to form the moment they knew their other half was nearby.
The first scent that they took, the first glimpse that they shared, they would immediately know they were their person.
And it happened for Eros, once he turned seventeen, he knew his destined mate was the white haired girl. They met before and it was not hard for him to picture her in his mind, though years had gone by.
Her scent became so strong while her face became so vivid.
He knew it from the very beginning, but he was so young and clueless even careless to actually care about something like that.