iving way to sleep, because I found myself dreaming of the black wolf from the

ning a respectful distance, as if he were hesitant to frighten me. Then he howled, lowering his great head in a gestu

of the vision I had just experienced. Everything about i

indow at the lazily rising s

e early, especially my father, who hadn't managed to get up before

's head, crowned with a mass of red curls, peeked around the bedroom door.

nodded. "They'l

ard the closed door at the end-Father's bed

e him something when he finally decid

pathetic smile. "I'm the older sister; I sh

't juggle training and looking after Father." I shot her a wry

g smirk. "Once you're acknowledged as Enzo's mate..." She p

con in front of her. "He wanted to... you

returned. "He didn't

here, and now"-I sat beside her, i

ivia frowned, grabb

as I shrugged. "Wh

n her food. "And wh

omega?" I managed a wry

s about you. He would never do somethin

ting back to last night and Dante's cruel words echoi

didn't know what had changed overnight, but it felt as if I was seeing thing

you," Livia insist

would be. He may be selfish at

-Goddess knows I did-but the reality was I was putting everything

, mated pairs grew stronger together, but there were rare instances when one partner's strength diminished to bols

as said that few could survive such pain; only the wolf spirits possessed enough power to shield their owners from the torm

pulling me from my thoughts. "Once he feel

y breath. "I hop

e table and taking my hand. "Now, let me sh

disbelief. "You b

look stunning." She chuckled. "Now, come on. L

My feet felt unsteady as Livia and I climbed the grand staircase of the

between the ranked wolves and the rest of the pack. The warriors were respected and compensated handsomely, but even the greates

licate white fabric that shimmered gently in the light. It hugged my curves perfectly, as if the seamstress had known my every measurement. The skirt swayed with my movements, making me feel as though I glided through

e crowd for Enzo. I knew our mate bonds would awaken in less

who had recently returned from his training as a warrior. I couldn'

g my sanity. No omega ever attended Mating Balls; the risk of rejection-an

arble floors and gold-ornamented walls. I wasn't sure why I was drawn there

hal!" I heard Dante's voice, and my breath hitched. I couldn't decid

s definitel

nna somehow... what? Summon

d version of last night's events was entirely different. My restlessness mo

ttle b*tch did it, but he

ad never encountered that beast before! How was I

o sleep with her. She claimed I'd be her first, but

ck like a dagg

atened to spill. He should have known I would never betray him! I b

a traitorous wh*

caping his lips. "If I find a mate worthy of my attention, this will al

art s