quieter than

above the forest floor. Somewhere behind me, laughter breaks out from the clearing; the sound of

him like the stars rearranged themselves just to spell his name. Dominic's goo

nd

alking to trees

ot from the speeches or the tears, but from that moment earlier, when

local legend, wa

I was "reckless, loud, a

dn't have to say it like he

he world tilted an inch, and the air went strange and heavy. My puls

ragging a hand through my hair. "

y chest, a tug that isn't mine. It's subtle but const

nd me. My wolf stir

s th

Black

onlight. His black shirt sleeves are rolled up, his collar open, an

voice low, too ca

ame sounds comin

ven more how

cross my arms. "Careful, peopl

eyes, gods, those eyes, s

eremony without

I had to check ou

itch. "You'r

ck. "So why are you here, Rowan? Need

I don't move back, but ev

ng, like static before lightning. My wolf's heart

sure you were all

ure. The Alpha c

my throat. His scent; pine, smoke, and something dar

gold for a second. "

oice. T

nto my ribs. "Fee

like the words ar

e bo

n Goddess must be drunk if she thinks this" I gesture

pression equal parts fury and something terrifyi

p. "You're Alpha. You ca

his breath brushing my cheek, his eyes searchi

"You think I haven't been fighting this since

The only sound is my pu

d the bond thrums between us

er, and it's not a

now what the Moon wants, River.

ith something sarcastic, so

brush mine.

ond ig

vein, every hidden part of me that's still h

unding. "No. No, this

eyes say

hums again, de

he Moon'

, just ma