With an angry growl, Riven winnowed them straight out of the mountain.The dark stone corridors vanished, replaced instantly by the warm, sunlit wood of Selena’s large cottage.The transition was so sudden Elara gasped, her fingers clutching Riven’s bare shoulders as the scent of dried lavender, burning sage, and sweet chamomile flooded her senses.Selena was already waiting by the wide hearth, a heavy clay bowl in her hands emitting a thick, silver mist that smelled of crushed roots and river water. She didn't look surprised to see her Alpha son-in-law materialize in the middle of her living room with a pale, trembling Luna in his arms. Willow's panicked mind-link had clearly done its job."Put her on the bed, Alpha. Gently," Selena ordered, her voice calm but commanding.Riven didn't say a word, his jaw locked so tight the muscle was ticking violently. He laid Elara down on the soft cushions, but he didn't step back. He hovered over her like a massive, dark cloud, one of his la
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