로그인For a very long moment, I could not breathe. Everything around me had long since faded into a blur, from the towering moon vine, to even the glow of the moon's light. All I could see or feel was him, on one knee, while holding out a ring that carried more weight than anything else I had been given in both this life and last.My heart pounded so loudly in my chest that I was sure he could hear it. This was all real, it wasn’t calculated or forced, it was just him, choosing me. From the corner of my eye, I noticed wolves emerging from the shadows.Dozens of them, they kept their distance, but I could tell from their gazes that they were respectful and hopeful. Like they already knew what this moment meant to both of us.My breath hitched as I realized that this was not just about me anymore. This was about them, my gaze returned to Damien.And something inside me shifted and softened completely. I looked into his eyes as I saw clear as day, his love for me. There were no hidden agendas b
My fingers slipped into his the moment he extended his hand towards me. The moment we touched, all my nerves immediately calmed down, from my nerves to all the weight I felt in my heart, and even to the thrilling realization of what my future was about to be.All of those emotions and thoughts settled into something that was far warmer and steadier. Damien’s thumb brushed lightly against the back of my hand as he turned slightly and began to guide me deeper into his home,“Come,” he said softly.And with that single word, I was led into his world.The moment Damien made sure I was ready, he immediately started the introductions. Up close, the elders were far more imposing than they seemed when I was looking at them from afar. All of them stared at me with sharp, assessing gazes. Initially, I thought they didn’t like me, but when I moved past their sharp gazes, I realized that beneath them was approval and respect.Damien cleared his throat, grabbed my hand tighter and began to introdu
Cassian’s POVCassian didn’t rush. He made it a point to never ever rush. Besides, he wasn’t going to do that when everything was going the way he wanted it to.His boots echoed loudly against the concrete floor as he walked through the warehouse, the faint scent of oil and iron was thick in the air. His men moved around him with urgency in their steps.Some of them were loading crates, others were speaking in a low tone, none of them dared to even look up and stare into his eyes. They all knew better. By the time he finally reached the small room he considered his office, his expression had long since settled into something calm.He pushed the door open and stepped inside, shrugging off his jacket as he moved toward the desk. The only light in the room was coming from a small window at the extreme edge of the office. This was his place of influence.With a slow smile spreading across his face, Cassian leaned back against his desk, pulling out his phone which he had placed on silence e
Nyssa’s POV:“—and the flowers have to be imported. I will not have local arrangements at my daughter’s mating ceremony, absolutely not—”“Mom,” I called out,“And the venue! Oh my God, Nyssa, have you thought about the venue? Because I already have three in mind, but if we’re going to host alphas, then it has to be—”“Mom.” I called out again to obviously deaf ears.“And the caterers! No, wait, music! We need live music. Not just any music, something classical but also modern, something that screams elegance and—”“Mom!” I finally burst out, groaning as I pressed my hand on my forehead for a brief second.When silence finally descended around me, I let out a huge sigh. I had never needed silence that much in my life. I finally turned my head slowly to look at her,“Yes?” she asked, staring at me with wide, innocent eyes.I stared at her, then I laughed. Because honestly? This version of her was new to me, and while I didn’t like listening to her ramble on forever, I still loved her w
Everything in me went still. The warmth from earlier, the ease and satisfaction I felt just a little while ago didn’t disappear, but they did evolve into something very sharp.My expression didn’t change, but my gaze hardened instantly.“Why is she here?” I asked,Blade shrugged,“She didn’t say much. Just that she needed to see you.”Of course, she did. A slow breath left my lungs, and my mind was already moving, assessing and calculating what her plans probably were. I already knew what she wanted to ask, and I already had my answers.I glanced toward the entrance of the estate, then back towards Blade.“Well,” I said calmly as I began to walk towards the meeting hall, “let’s not keep her waiting.”The walk to the waiting room felt longer than it should have. Not because of distance, but because of the memories that were springing up into my mind, each step I took echoed faintly against the polished floors of the estate, and with every step, fragments of the past with her tried to s
Damien’s POV:The ride back to the main estate felt different, quieter even. And it wasn’t just because the road was empty or the fact that the city had somehow gotten still, as though they were holding their breaths, but it was because my mind refused to settle down, no matter how hard I tried.I leaned back against the leather seat, my gaze fixed on the passing scenery, but I wasn’t really seeing any of it. All I could see, all I could smell, all I could even think about, was her, Nyssa.My thoughts kept on replaying the way she had looked at me this morning, and the way her voice had softened when she had said those words.‘I will be your mate’A slow breath left my lips, and before I could stop myself, a smile tugged at the corner of my mouth. It had happened. After all the apprehensive nights and the actual nervousness, after all the tension and uncertainty, she had said yes. And it wasn’t out of pressure or fear. No, she had said yes because she actually wanted to. And that alon







