Elara POVKael stood at the dais, his training clothes exchanged for regal leathers that hugged his broad frame. His golden eyes locked on mine, the bond singing with pride and hunger.He extended a hand, pulling me to his side. 'My pack,' he announced, voice booming like thunder. 'Behold your Luna, Elara marked, bonded, and worthy.'Cheers erupted, but I felt the undercurrent of Jasmine's glare from the shadows. She stood apart, arms crossed, her silver hair gleaming like a blade. Our eyes met briefly, and through the bond, Kael's warning growled: She won't touch you.The pledges came next, each wolf kneeling, offering loyalty with words and blood pricked from their palms. As the ceremony flowed, Kael's hand rested possessively on my lower back, thumb tracing circles that sent sparks through me. The air thickened with the scent of anticipation, the full moon's approach humming.When the last pledge was given, Kael turned to me, his lips brushing my ear. 'Rest now. Tomorrow night, und
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