The kitchen is filled with a delicious aroma. The mouth watering scent had brought you down here. Cassian already heard you coming, so as soon as you step into the kitchen he's turning to face you with a steaming bowl of stew outstretched to you.

"Try some. It's good." He offers softly.

You look at the bowl of food hesitantly. It smells delicious and your stomach rumbles at the sight, yet you're still wary. "Doesn't offering food seal the mate bond?" You liked Cassian, but the idea of the mate bond felt slightly unnatural to you, too big. Too quick. Being someone's mate meant being theirs forever, so even though you liked Cassian, you wouldn't marry him this minute, so why would you accept the bond?

He smiles softly at you and shakes his head. "No, it's the female offering food that seals the bond." He says kindly. "Try some." He nudges the bowl closer to you.