Jolene watches in awe as Apollo and the guys talk and laugh.Teago hushly asks Apollo, “So you're not her mate?”Apollo studies him for a moment, “No, I'm not. Her mate mistreated her.”Teago admits, “I'm in love with Tonya.”Apollo realizes where he's coming from, “You're human side can love someone else. The complication is your wolf!”Teago scratches his head in confusion as he reminds Apollo, “She's a witch!”Apollo grits his teeth, “Your bond may need to be broken when she meets her mat..”His words trail off, but Teago manages to hear him.

As they walk Teago reassures her, “Sures it's not an idea, but he is your mate!”Tonya shushes him, “I’m not ready to call him that!”She hugs him and buries her head into his chest.She murmurs, “I want us for a little longer.”She speaks up at him and looks into his eyes, “There's no way that he's anything like you!”Teagos' heart warms at her words and he hugs her back, “I wont complain about having more time with you.”She can't help but to ask, “but?”He gently places a strand of hair behind her ear, “I won't be the one to hold you back.”She stares at him in confusion and he continues, “A life without your mate could be painful.”His words bring her heart delight. She brushes her lips against his, in appreciation. He placed his hands on the small of her back. For the second time ever, they bond. This time Tonya is on edge. She feels a sense of off energy, but that doesn't stop her. As they lay next to each other, Teago pulls her into his embrace.He groans in her ear, “I don't

After cleaning up, Jolene is still waiting for Tonya and Alaric. She lays back in a rock and stares up at the sun. A sadness washes over her. She realizes that she didn't get to talk to Apollo. She closes her eyes and thoughts flood her mind. Subconsciously, she rubs the tips of her fingers on her charm. She sits and waits, but he doesn't respond.Her heart drops at the sound of him, “Did you miss me already?”She giggles and throws her arms to her sides, “Ugh, why do you have to be so missable?”He laughs as he helps to pull her up. She leaps into his arms. When their eyes meet, he can see the panic in her eyes. He pulls away and lifts an eyebrow at her. She doesn’t say a word.He groans sarcastically, “What's on your mind?”She's about to speak, but someone interrupts her.Alaric's voice booms, “Can't you read her mind?”Apollo gives him a warning glance.Alaric chuckles, “So you can read my mind but not hers?”Apollo corrects him, “I read your future, not your mind.”Alaric mocking

As Jolene stood in front of Rora, her confidence and assertiveness filled the room. She didn't hesitate to meet Rora's challenging gaze, knowing she had to reclaim her authority. The silence between them was palpable, like a coiled spring ready to snap at any moment."Rora," Jolene began, her voice steady and firm, "if Theo wins, you can have your wedding on the sun. But there's one condition—you must get married in the castle, and nowhere else."Rora blinked, caught off guard by Jolene's sudden assertiveness. She wasn't used to being confronted like this, especially not by someone she thought she had undermined. The power dynamic shifted in an instant, and Rora's smirk faltered. Yet, beneath her surprise, anger simmered."Why does it matter where we get married?" Rora shot back, her voice sharp with defiance. "Isn't the sun enough of a setting for you?"Jolene held her ground, unflinching. "It's about respect," she said, her tone even and measured. "The sun is going to be my home one

Alaric couldn't contain his excitement as he stood before Theo. His eyes were wide with awe, and his hands gesticulated wildly as he spoke. "You're the Theo who was a great warrior for the Moon Goddess, right?" he began, his voice filled with admiration. "I've heard so many stories about you! My grandmother used to tell me how you saved the Moon Goddess from her daughter long ago. It was one of her favorite tales!"Theo, caught off guard by the vampire's enthusiasm, tilted his head slightly, intrigued. "Oh? What did she say?" he asked, his curiosity piqued.Alaric grinned, leaning in as if he were sharing a secret. "Grandma said that the Moon Goddess's daughter had turned against her, plotting to take over the lunar realm. It was chaos! The whole moon was on edge. But then you showed up, Theo. You fought your way through the traps and soldiers, right into the heart of the rebellion."Alaric's excitement grew as he continued, his words flowing rapidly. "And when you reached the Moon Go