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
“Thank you, Alpha Sanders, but I’m afraid my visit is for much more serious matters,” Thorne says stiffly. I squeeze his hand, trying to relieve some of the tension he’s been feeling, and he squeezes back.Alpha Sanders immediately becomes serious and motions to the pack house behind him. “We can ta
Aurora’s POVI can’t stop my hands from shaking.Curling my fingers in the hem of my shirt doesn’t work, so I reach for Thorne as he rounds the front of the car. I’m thankful that he doesn’t mind my clinging. In fact, I feel the ripple of appreciation down our bond that tells me he prefers when I se
Aurora’s POVGrayson and Mrs. Ashford freeze after my father speaks, like it’s just now hitting them that they’re seeing me and Thorne in wolf form. I duck behind Thorne, just knowing my cheeks would be bright red with embarrassment if I was in human form.“We’ll give you a moment,” Grayson says. He
“Her homeland?” I ask.He nods, “My mating with your mother started as a peace negotiation with a Lycan pack in another country. It’s why we grew up getting to know each other, because our packs were discussing an arranged mating that would bring lasting peace to our two packs.”I remember him talki







