ya's
edge of the bed, still wrapped in the fur from the night before. Her body a
never r
the clearer it becomes. He is not coming back. Not to apolo
s, anger sparking
nd pulls out a simple dress, dark green wool that hangs loose on her slend
this room. She ca
ves moving through the halls, their voices low and murmured. They glance at her
er chin and k
n the second floor overlooking the courtyard. He spends his mornings
on the stone. She reaches the heavy wooden doo
ices inside.
hes the d
spread out before him. His storm-gray eyes lif
r honey-blonde hair gleaming in the morning light. She sm
says, his voice
eak with you,
w tightens.
s,
"How bold. I didn't th
her gaze fixed on Jasper.
ovements deliberate and slow. "Anything you n
ya says.
with irritation. "
ited lon
d light and mocking. "Oh
to Serenya, then ba
Aray
e steps around the desk, movin
, her voice trembling but firm. "Why di
ya has to tilt her head back to meet his gaze. "I d
s hit li
Then why take me to your
Because the bond needed to be consummated. Becau
you?" Araya's voice
ssion does not
fists at her sides. "And
erenya, who watches with
your concern,
rising. "And you're my mate. You vowed be
vowed to take you as Luna.
. "You could at leas
oice hardens. "You wa
ilent while you humiliate me? By pr
narrow. "You
ya says. "The man who was supposed
m with slow, deliberate steps. She stops besid
ya," Serenya says sweetly.
ps to Serenya. "
n eyes glittering. "You're the one barging in he
ght," Araya says
ne knows it. You're wolf-less. Weak.
and pain twisting together. "
ile widens.
waist, a small, possessive gestur
Araya, you will return to your chamber. You will n
ya asks, her v
and for a moment, Araya sees something da
eject you,"
in the air, h
eart hammers in her chest,
nworthy. You should be grateful I even went through with the
nds shake.
u embarrass me in front of the pack, I will sever the bond. I will reject you pub
, her vision blurri
er smile triumphant. "She un
tens. She cannot sp
dismissing her with
frozen, her b
asper repeats,
k, then another. Her l
toward the door, h
's laughter rings o
orridor and pulls the
choes in th
ving. Her hands shake. Her knees buckle, and she slide
in her mind, shar
trouble, he wi
will hav
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