The Alpha's Abandoned Mate
His voice failed, collapsing under grief.
Sienna’s lips parted. Her eyes glistened, but she held her ground. “Ryder, that wasn’t real.”
“Lunaris made it real.”
Silence pressed between them like an invisible shield.
Ryder’s fingers curled against the stone. The curse pulsed in quick painful bursts, making his vision swim. His dark hair clung to his forehead, damp with sweat. His pale green eyes, usually burning with strength, looked hollow now, haunted.
He tried again. One step.