LOGINThorne’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
“I am. She still isn’t responding.”“Try not to worry too much,” he whispers, kissing my neck. “Lycans are strong. You heard what your father said. You’re from a strong line that is descended from the Goddess herself. It’s a line that doesn’t birth weak offspring.”The way he says it makes it sound
The room is glowing with a soft golden light. Hundreds of tiny candles flicker from every surface—the bookshelves, tables, windowsills. The overhead lights are dimmed low, creating a golden shadow across everything.And in the center, Thorne waits. He stands there, dressed in black slacks and a navy
Aurora’s POV“I promise I’m alright, Thorne,” I whisper, leaning into his hug. “It’s been a week since I woke up.”“I know, but you know how I can’t stop myself from worrying about you,” he mumbles into my hair. I smile. I do know. Over the past week, he’s been like a mother hen, hovering over me to
“I’ll take you somewhere safe and quiet,” I say again, slowly and gently wrapping my arms around the wolf. I move slowly enough that she can resist if she wants to, but she doesn’t. She sinks into my arms.Anders opens the door for me, staying where he is as I carry her out of the room. I ignore eve







