re, even when I was far from the forest. Sometimes I'd wake up in the middle of the night, with that sensation that he was watchi

ho could blame me? I never believed in werewolf stories, mates, or fated destinies.

, of course, didn't even notice how agitated I was. She was busier than ever with her herbs, strange rituals, and who know

but the air was still cold. I walked aimlessly, letting my feet lead the way. Befor

as happening to me. And, of course, I couldn't stop thinking about him. Thorne. His gaze, his voice

ped into the fore

the trees, making that eerie sound, as if the forest were alive and whispering my na

re I even saw him. Every cell of mine seemed to wake up, as if it knew wha

voice echoed through the clearing

time, and I could feel the heat from his body, even with the cold wind cutting through the a

ng my arms defensively. I didn't know if it was a g

that crooked smile a

tep toward me, and my heart started racing again. How could he mess w

inst my back. Damn. It was like he knew exactly the

ied to keep my voice steady, but

locked onto mine. The closeness took my breat

like he was revealing a forbidden secret. "From the moment

t even mean? And why did everything about

voice quieter. "Is t

ontrary, his gaze became

this pack, Nyla. An

n mean? My head started spinning, and suddenly, the world around me

process everything. "That's stuff of legend, of fant

voice firm. "And you're bonded to

m? Since when? My body was reacting in ways I couldn't understand. The

, trying to keep control, even knowing th

a kind smile. It was almost predatory

re's no escaping it, Nyla. The connection between us is onl

ng. But deep down, something in me knew he was right. I felt this co

asked, even knowing the answer

h, and the sound of his l

wanting, Nyla. It's

rm breath against my skin. My head was spinn

s almost touching my ear. "When it shines in the

d hear it. The forest seemed darker around us, and

ed into the darkness, leaving only

t it. The full moon was approaching, and