Cameron POVThat night I tried to take Nadia’s advice. I went to Evangeline’s room intending to prove to myself, to my wolf, to the universe that the bond was still there. Still strong.Evangeline was already in bed reading. She looked up when I entered.“Can I stay?” I asked.“Of course, my love. Always.” She set the book aside and lifted the blankets.I climbed into bed beside her and pulled her close, kissing her gently. She responded with the eager affection that should have stirred something in me, the kind of warmth that used to make my body react without effort.Nothing happened.I kept trying. I deepened the kiss, touched her the way I knew she liked, tried to force a reaction through sheer determination. My body refused. And the smell kept growing stronger, thick and sour in the air until my eyes watered and my stomach twisted.I couldn’t do it.I pulled away and sat back against the headboard, breathing hard.“It’s completely me,” I said.Evangeline stayed quiet for a moment.
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