a's

. I-I should

ee, but a large hand clamps around my

r, my body slamming into

and stirs within me, releasing a sharp wa

when it hits me. The pull I've been feeling, that irresistib

core. One hand presses against my waist, keeping me tethered to him, while

this man is tender? There'

this bond, he's absolutely mistaken. I

what you're ta

tween us even when my pulse is hammering and

les, a slow, knowing smile befo

ust be testing

breath, his tone l

e pool, and dives in. The splash wets me instantly leavin

t they roam my body hungrily-but all I could focus on i

t me, and I swear I see a

s is a mistake. He pos

o this territory, it's been

s rude," Kael calls out lazily,

efore stepping out hurriedly. goddess knows wha

l's

. If you want her, talk to her." My voice

s jaw

a Sayer... it's fo

t law that has kept wolves an

of the consequences of what is going

t mean you stop w

e the words came

sing, like he's wondering why the leader o

e dilemma the godd

y she trained alone this morning, her eyes

ely. I know it's just the mate bond that's ma

it, and it's eating me alive. I keep trying so hard, every second and minute I spend

ae

ae

's voice sn

y, leaning heavily on

less something was very wrong. Riian

eside me and pats the emp

erous, and I see calamit

dangerous, but calami

Elder," I say,

. You must sever th

bond, something clenches painfully in my chest. There's something e

. I can't sever a bon

go, I considered sacrificing her to break m

r, Kael!" Eld

wolf and a Sayer can

seen him

d ans

oned the

t just a

then why did the godd

ghs before his

king, Kael. Wisdom. Restraint. Obedience to ancient

girl. She will bring cala

w tig

But I'm still the Al

"I only need her blood to break the cu

s the words l

ell

y

s... then disap

hear

h

that, but I force myself t

g," Elder Moren says coldly. "You must end

it harder t

d

m

to someone even though it's not a connection I want