The Fated Series
“Just saying, if that’s what it feels like when you’re with another, I’m not sure what I’ll survive when it’s my turn.”
Her embarrassment dissolved into laughter, and the tension coiled in her chest eased for the first time since morning. “You’re impossible.”
“And you’re blushing,” he teased, eyes twinkling.
She narrowed her eyes playfully. “Careful, Alpha Long, or I’ll find a way to embarrass you, too.”
“Oh, I’d pay to see you try.” He leaned closer, conspiratorial. “But I’ll warn you now—I embarrass beautifully.”
Their laughter tangled together, easy and free, like they had known each other longer than a handful of stolen conversations. For a moment, the weight of treaties, ceremonies, and