The silence that followed Ronan’s death was more violent than the fight itself. The air in the chamber was thick, ionized by the surge of Alpha energy and the metallic tang of fresh blood. Zayden knelt before me, his hands trembling as they hovered over my wrists, where the silver shackles had once bit into my skin.He looked up at me, and for the first time, I didn't see the untamable beast or the arrogant heir. I saw a man standing on the edge of a precipice, terrified that his next breath would shatter the only thing he loved."The bond is fully awake," he whispered, his voice a ghost of itself. "I can feel your thoughts, Kaelira. I can feel the way your heart stutters when I touch you. It’s like a thousand wires connecting every nerve in my body to yours.""I feel it too," I said, my voice steadier than I felt. I reached out, cupping his face. His skin was fever-hot, his pulse racing under my palms. "It's not just a feeling, Zayden. It’s... It’s a pull. Like gravity."Zayden close
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