Third thing: be careful, once you are bonded you will be stuck together, unable to move away or love another. If after the acknowledgement you don't wish to bond there is a ritual to block the soulmate bond, it HAS to be done before the mating, your sister has chosen to not use this ritual as it cannot be undone. She and young Theodore will wait until their 17th Birthday before either bonding or doing the ritual and decide then. You are not required to be with your mate, and can find love and happiness with another but a soulmate will be a slightly stronger bond and love, please don't take any of this lightly.