Lawrence’s POVThe silence inside the imperial sanctuary carried the thick, sacred weight of miracles. Outside, the northern blizzard had died away completely, leaving a clear, star‑filled sky bathed in the eclipse’s gentle glow. But within the chamber, between the mountain of arctic wolf furs and the bronze brazier’s golden half‑light, nothing existed but the warmth of my family.Elder Hilda finished gathering the towels and runic cloths, bowed her head in deep reverence, and slipped out silently, closing the heavy oak door behind her.The chamber was sealed.My beast let out a deep, rough rumble that made the ceiling beams hum. My Supreme Alpha paranoia, sharpened by the vulnerability of birth, demanded absolute command of the den. I gently wiped Maya’s soft, exhausted skin with a warm cloth steeped in pitch oils and northern blooms, worshipping every inch of her spent, beautiful form with my great hands.“Lawrence…” Maya murmured, her voice soft, thick with weariness yet glowing wi
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