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
Aurora’s POV“Just breathe, Aurora,” Thorne says, resting his hands on my hips. The touch is soft yet firm and again, incredibly distracting. “She’s there. I can feel her just beneath the surface.”“I can too, but…” I try to reach within like he told me, but I can’t quite connect with my wolf. “What
Aurora’s POVMy body aches but in the best, most delicious way. In the way that reminds me of how amazing last night was.Soft yet heavy breathing comes from behind me, and I look back to see Thorne is still asleep. His arm is banded over my waist, so I carefully untangle it and stretch. Soft tingle
Thorne’s POVWhere did I go wrong?Biting back a groan, I stare at my bedroom door across from me. Aurora has gone quiet again. The sound of her crying earlier made me want to kick the door in, but I also don’t want to scare her.I’m not entirely sure what happened or why she rejected my proposal, b
Aurora’s POVThere’s something off about Thorne today.I noticed he was a bit distant this morning when we arrived at work, rushing around to get several things done, but he told me he could handle it himself.And now?“You’re leaving early?” I ask, looking up from my computer.“Yes, but don’t worry







