and gold. But to Azriel, the warmth of the rising sun did

gger he had no real need for. His movements were slow, deli

didn'

clung to him, coiling around

t y

ds haun

ht this? How much longer unt

tightened. He had to

had

rie

. That voice

, he t

crossed over her chest. Her silver-blue e

he air between them was thick with unspoken

to break the silence.

ted a brow.

ting the dagger down.

?" she ch

this on purpose-pushing, testing him.

n his own way. He had let fear hold him b

loser. "Why didn't

it harder than

is voice low. "Would y

st for a second.

s time. "You're afraid of what

y, as if she wanted to

id. And he u

fated connection that wolves dreamed of. It was heavy, compl

s there. Undenia

ard. "This isn't how

est tighten

between them. Two souls bound by fate, yet stand

and shook her head. "I

and walked away. He only watched, h

she went, no matter how mu

d always

bo

o wou

-

Gath

oon. The bonfires burned bright, casting flickering sha

nreadable as he surveyed his people. He kne

now why their Al

rward, his stanc

is Beta's ga

ore returning his attention to him. "The elde

iel's jaw twitc

k you need to do something a

read throug

weight of their fea

d to question him, to do

destroy e

afraid," he said, his voice steady. "I can feel it.

ll over t

your Alpha. I have fought for this pack, bled for this pack

"This isn't just about fear

muscles

us

her hold this pack together.

ists. He would no

t

ev