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
Aurora’s POVThorne hasn’t said anything about finding me in the midst of a nightmare last night, but my face still burns from embarrassment. I’d fallen asleep on the couch and began dreaming only to find him there when I woke up.And it was the worst nightmare yet.It started like all the others, w
Jackson’s POVThe floor creaks beneath my weight and flirty conversation on the other side of the door stops. I quickly move away from the door and down the stairs before I can get caught. The last thing I need or want is for Thorne to be angry at me.They’d been in there for nearly twenty minutes,
Aurora’s POV“No, please,” I beg the shadowy figure. “It’s time to die,” the unknown man growls. His hands grip me by the shoulders as he shoves me closer to the balcony’s edge. My back hits the railing, and my feet come off the ground. I try to scream for Thorne, but my voice doesn’t work. I claw
He moves his head, tilting into my hand, and I realize I’m touching him. My fingers are running through his fur at the back of his head and down the side of his neck. His movement is small, but it opens my eyes.“Sorry,” I mutter, pulling away, but I freeze when he stands again. I’m not sure what he







