MasukThorne’s POV“Then seal your vows.”Almost before the Elder is finished speaking, I cup Aurora’s cheek. Her warmth fills my body as I slide my hand to the back of her neck and pull her to me. Her pulse beats wildly against my palm as I touch my mark on her neck and seal her lips in a kiss.Heat coil
Aurora’s POVI can’t feel the ground beneath my feet, and it’s not the nerves this time.There’s something in the air that’s almost dizzying.The forest beyond the trees is alive with laughter and music. I remind myself that this is all for me, that Thorne is giving me the ceremony I should have had
Thorne’s POVThe forest is eerily quiet as my men, Grayson’s men, and Sanders’s men get into position.The night air is thick and heavy with the promise of bloodshed.My wolf is prowling in my mind, restless and ready to end this. Like me, he’s itching to get this over with so we can go back to our
Though, I don’t sense any anger from Grayson or Elizabeth. Instead, an overwhelming feeling of love fills the room as they embrace each other.“Alpha.” That serious tone in Jace’s voice makes me sigh. “The Redwater scouts sent word.”Standing, I move over to Aurora, kiss her head, and murmur, “I’ll
Aurora’s POVAnders is waiting for us when we enter the patient room. His familiar presence makes it a bit easier to keep walking, and his smile helps me calm down a bit.“Aurora, this is my sister, Doctor Elisa,” he says. The woman, who is much smaller than him, steps forward and bows respectfully.
Aurora’s POV“You’re awake. That’s great,” he says. “Sit down and eat.”He pulls my chair out and sets a plate loaded with food in front of me, and I gawk at it.“Thorne, I can’t eat all this,” I tell him, eyeing the three waffles, mountain of eggs, bacon, and fruit. Is he insane? And why is he watc
“Welcome, human. Make sure you stay by Alpha Thorne’s side,” Alpha Sanders says with a nod. “While I trust my pack, there are a few here who look down on humans.”Instinctively, my hand finds the back of Thorne’s shirt, fisting the material at the Alpha’s words. It doesn’t sound like a threat, but i
Aurora’s POVSomething shakes me from sleep, and I swat at it.“Not yet,” I groan, burying my face into the warmth. It smells amazing, like the spiciest fire burning in the fall, and it feels even better. Little sparks whisper through my body as I sink into the warm body.A chuckle reaches my ears b
Aurora’s POVI shove my face in the pillow, wanting to scream. Would anyone hear me if I did?Werewolves have exceptional hearing, but there isn’t anyone close by- that I know of- who could hear me. Lifting my head, I glance around the room and almost laugh at myself. No one is going to pop out of t
Aurora’s POVAfter lunch, Thorne returned to training. I told him I wanted to look around a bit, and surprisingly, he said I could.However, he left me with a stern instruction, “Keep the training grounds in sights at all times, and have your phone in your hand, on, and ready to call or answer it at







