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
Thorne POVShe’s afraid.Aurora’s body trembles as I press her against the brick wall and study her face. Unshed tears fill her eyes, and her injured hand grips my forearm.The sight of her, afraid and collared on that stage, nearly had me ripping everyone in that room apart. Then, she’d looked at m
She didn’t smile at me like that.“Because you basically told her she was worthless,” my wolf growls angrily.I did, and I regret that.“She probably got sick because she was worried you would fire her after the other day,” he adds, and I grit my teeth. This can’t be blamed on me. It’s her job to do
Aurora POVFeeling lightheaded and nauseous, I lean against my desk and close my eyes. I wasn’t feeling well when I woke up this morning, but I pushed myself to get up. Honestly, I’m regretting it a bit.“Aurora, come with me. You’re going to take notes on the meeting I’m going to,” Thorne says, mot
Sighing, I also eat, finding this steak better than any I’ve tried… which was once, at a crappy restaurant when I was younger, and the second time, on a cheap date in high school. Comfortable silence falls over the two of us as we eat, but I continue to watch Thorne’s reactions to the food.“Relax,







