oe

n't kneel

orway, his face livi

anded on me, laced wit

Maya and scooped her fr

ing to officially marry very soon.

ha tone carried a hint of

ed. She buried her face in his

to put you in a difficul

orehead, a flash of profo

d up. Dangerous light shot from his dark

u going to stop thi

iciously killed the child in her womb? Now you're forcing

d questioning, a bitter smile spi

ppened, and you're just goi

second, his brow furrowing as i

give him a chanc

y in his arms. "I never should have fallen in love with you

ength, breaking free from his embrace, and threw hers

gic act instantly scar

lunged forward, catching her in his arms jus

ng ragged, and then turned his h

patience has

re you this once. If there is a next time, I,

f the ward, as if she were his m

cative, victorious smirk on Maya's lips over his shoulde

and let out a lon

yes and twisted his perception, making him unabl

walked back into the room, her

ecause of Maya, the mother and son had reache

htly holding my cold

between you two

ill a pup, during his Choosing Ceremony, the ve

gently patted her

," I comforted her softly. "It's j

ng a small wooden bo

rs he had written from our

t strokes, from awkward words to bold confessions-the

y, ancient ring, forged from pure platinum, without a

od Moon Pack, the sacred token symbolizi

and gently placed it

I said, my voi

at the ring, her tears dr

d the very last tie between

he Blood Moon, from this mo