The Alpha’s Obsession with the Rejected Mate
Darkness cloaks most of the space, the half-moon outside offering only the barest silver outlines through high windows.
I move forward without waiting for light, driven by that deep, insistent need to uncover more proof of Aeron’s Grimward blood, to arm myself for the council in a fortnight.
Behind me, Aeron enters fully and reaches for the switch. Soft golden light floods the chamber, banishing the shadows and illuminating row after row of towering shelves packed with ancient tomes, scrolls, and bound volumes.
I blink against the sudden brightness, my steps faltering only slightly as his voice fills the space with quiet observation.