y in h

by c

o a soft shimmer-but it was still there. Kael sat on the edge of the bed, head

le

e haunt

a storm. She should have been in the dungeon still. But something

was

ma

his chest, restl

ind her. Ma

l whispered. "

all movement. Her fingers twi

ned in,

yes o

er f

a blast of invisible force shoved him across the room. He

again-eyes wild, mouth open

sou

ll

scre

lms out. "Selene. It

used on him-

chest, gasping like she was suffocating. Kael crossed

You passed out. You

yes. Her jaw cle

u can't-or won't-speak. But I need answ

dn't r

for the edge of the b

bed her w

glared

." His grip tightened. "You're my mate. My wolf know

m. Not deep, not truly mea

in his throat.

im, defiant eve

inside Kae

rage. Not

h n

, snarling, clawing, de

the bed. She gasped again, and this time, her legs parted slightly, bet

ssed against her skin. "Deny m

straddling her thighs. His lips fou

hed bene

le

rn

Kael's grip forced her gaze back to h

mine. Chosen or not. Speak or not. The

hers. She bit his lip-b

ft she wore. Her body arched. Skin like silk,

not re

hest, his control slipping

you can fight it all you want. But on

fr

elene turned her

ng her

ring

urren

owi

escended, the shift taking hold,

me for this,"

nk his fangs i

scream, body convulsing as

Kael's eyes glowed gold, her skin blazed silver, a

m his lips. It tasted like moonlight and madness. She

kno

ling eve

d was c

passe

ith power. The mark on her neck pulsed softly

claim

-he fel

hell ha

oked so... fragile. Her breathing shallow, her

ted like

de his chest with satisfaction. But

throat," he murmured, staring at the

ime he'd lost control this badly, blood h

rawn blood

n it from

as not d

re

unded by silver mist. And in the distance, she hear

Run and neve

mo

the Wi

de you. But never

t E

at th

es, but something held her dow

a

felt

every

ring open every wall she'd ever built. He kn

dn't know

know th

m it. To warn him.

arting from his mark and spreadi

gain. Her breath hitched. Her ha

len

es sho

e, she didn'

expl

ard once again. The bed burst into flames-white-hot, magical fire. H

el could he

is m

ike wind,

ere wa

at bolt

l gl

reaming

eamed dow

the walls

, a howl echoed-no

f had sense

val

blood w

ed," he breathe

nce more, glowing

a second

a t

a fo

y, fists clenche

nd hadn't jus

wakened

y were comi