Catching Eagles

I finally found my mate from the Desert Hills territory, after walking nearly the entire length of its borders.
The problem is, he doesn't count.
There's a clause in the magical guide to mates that if a partner isn't from your world, they can't represent a territory.
Then there's Donny, who insists on waiting for me until I find a proper Desert Hills mate, because he's convinced the prophecy his family told him means the world will quite literally burn down if he doesn't wait his turn. The problem with that thinking is, is that his family's likely not completely with it and they forgot about the prophecy. So what place does that leave me in Donny's life?