Luna stirred awake, her body aching but humming with the remnants of Kael’s touch. The embers from the Trial of Flesh and Fire still smoldered deep within her soul, and though the physical pain had subsided, the bond between her and Kael felt more alive than ever—raw, searing, and dangerously sacred.The moon hung full in the sky, casting silver light through the tall arched windows of the Temple of Elders. Kael was already dressed, standing bare-chested by the window, his muscled form haloed in light. He turned as if sensing her eyes on him.“You’re awake,” he said, voice low and thick with emotion.“I never really slept,” Luna replied, sitting up, letting the silk sheet fall to her waist. Kael’s gaze flicked down, and for a moment, they were no longer Alpha and Luna—they were man and woman, tethered by longing.He crossed the room and knelt at the side of the bed. “You were magnificent, Luna. You survived the flame not because you are mine—but because you are stronger than fate ever
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