Nevertheless, fate is not inevitability. Conversely, it’s something that, while preordained by our creators, our destiny is determined by the choices and actions of an individual along with those in their lives. That being said, creating a mate bond with a being not fated to you is considered “unnatural” and essentially forsaking your intended. Despite this being an insult to the gods, the forsaken Lyca can gradually spiral into insanity; the broken bond causing them to become feral and unable to shift into their Ordine form, if they can’t bond with another in time. Essentially, outright killing your intended would be more merciful. Gaea