head. A trap on our wedding night. William Hawthorne working with the shadows. Everything felt too real
yes met mine across the room and the bond pulled tight again.
I am part of this now whether you like it or not. Tell me th
ple in the eastern mountains. Every full moon it grows wider. Shadows slip through and corrupt everything t
throbbed in time with my heartbeat. "What ab
s you before the ceremony he can control the moon magic himself. His pack
ean his wound. My fingers brushed his skin and the bond flared hot. He sucked in a quick breath bu
eyes watched my face carefully. "Most women in yo
ndage and stepped back. My cheeks felt warm. The
ving us alone again. I ate a little bread while Alexander told me more about the pack. How he became alpha
e he spoke I felt his pain and his strength at the same
and called to my magic. I let a small ball of soft light dance above my hand. It felt comforting.
will break
de the keep? I slipped out of bed and put on a robe. The guard at my door nodded when
balcony overlooking the forest. Cool night air brushed my face. I clos
the scent told me it was Alexander before I even turned. His ches
ed near my ear. His breath was warm.
dows keep talking to me. Th
moonlight his face looked softer. "You will not destroy me, Eleanor. We will face
n his chest without thinking. His heart beat fast under my palm. The pull grew stro
r. Heat spread through me like moonlight turned to fire. The bond wrapped around us both glowing
owed brighter. "We should stop. The ceremony is s
wanted to pull him back. Another part felt terrified
The kiss replayed in my head over and over. Alexander Grant was dan
nd followed the noise to the main courtyard. Warriors wer
ted. "They left another warning. A dead wolf with a mes
hands clenched into fists. "We ride out
ned to look at me. "I am not staying behind.
stand my ground. After a long moment he nod
es my heart pounded wit
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