nda

closer to the bed. His Alpha presence filled t

st stared a

lifted my arm, showing him the fresh bandages from the fire. "And my ank

noticing them for the first time. A flicker

for the accident," he muttered.

ly. "Considering you left

was safe!" he snapped defensive

eated. "Is that w

d howl echoed from outside the hospit

, instantly distracted. "She

heel and left wit

my eyes and focused on that golden thread

a heavy, lead door slamming shut between our souls. The constant background noise

Blessed

was bound in a walking ca

e are going to the Ch

rely walk

ere. People are talking. They say I mistreat my staff

was

in the front passenger seat next to the driver, laughing, while Coleton s

allroom in the city. Humans and w

linked arms with Charly.

ed to a group of visiting Alphas. "May

will. It means the wolf is choosing their partner based on politi

could smell the faint, lingering bond between Coleton and me. They k

ns," one Alpha

erything she pointed at. A diamond necklace

wolf howling at a massive, silver moon. The artist had

r a second, I forgot my misery

on no

eading the starting bid. It was

oleton shouted, r

id he see me? Was

ron!" the auctione

ug smile. He picked up the rec

" Coleton said. "It

with boredom. "It's a bit gloom

lood drain f

ng a small velvet box from his p

Don't say I never

irconia earrings. Cheap costume jewel

ordered. "Smile

n at him. I closed the box an

" I

?" His eye

y, Coleton. And I certain

p, grabbi

n!" he c

freeze me. My wall was holding. I walked out of the ballroom, le