nies, it's that they're eighty percent drama, ten percent magic

efused to cooperate, my wolf wouldn't shut up about the bond, and the suit Grandma picked for m

the door. "River! Hurry up,

avoiding lifelong tra

her," he replie

pic

an altar woven with silver leaves stood in the center. The entire pack gathered in a semicircle, wolves in human

o someone for eternity. His soon-to-be mate Dominic, Rowan's Beta, which wa

ross the clear

e A

a word. The moonlight traced the line of his jaw, the broadness of his shoulders.

flowers. I was fine. Totally fine. My hea

began, soft chanting, the faint shimmer of magic binding Jamie and

the crowd erupted into cheers. Wolves howled, champagne pop

d've been

faint electric pull in my chest, the bond was back, thrumming like a he

w voice said f

d my eye

and this time it wasn't

s stormy, restless. He'd discarded his jacket, sleeves rolled up, the top but

Blackthorn?" I ask

Ta

d idea. The last time we tal

I deserved th

guilt softened his face. Then his jaw tighten

moke invading my senses. My wolf howled quiet

low. "I felt it the second I sa

e Moon's got a terrible sense of humor. You? My fated mate?

ive

nderneath. "I built a life away from this place. Away from you. I

but steady. "You think I wanted this? You

ht me off guard. "Then why act

's you," he

at the edges, the laughter, the music, the flicker of

dn't shake. My wolf pressed forward, confused and

but it sent a shock through me so sharp I gasped. The bond flar

d through the

no.

rs started. "The Alpha...did you

ive and furious. "Everyone, back to the celebration," he ordered

ed to me again. "You can't hi

'll find a way

e I'd punched

didn't feel. "Enjo

straight into the forest away from the lanterns, away fro

y wolf whimpered. But I d