r still lingered in her mind, a mystery she couldn't unravel. She had no idea where it had come from or how she had mana

to him-just a stray wolf with nowhere to go. Yet his kindness, the gentle way he carried he

e room, but there was a calmness about him that made her feel safe. His piercing gr

he said, his voice

t smile. "I feel bet

cross from her. "You're not like the others,

he dropped her eyes to t

gently. "But I can see you've been through a lot. What

thing, treated as though her existence was a curse. But here he was, this alpha, tel

ure?" she whispered,

ening. "I've seen enough to know when some

time in years, Emily dared to believe that she mi

touch was warm and steady, grounding her. "You're

unspoken passed between them-a connection she

she asked, her voice fi

smile. "Because you needed someone

ng.* No one had ever said that to her befor

s a tentative kiss, soft and unsure, but when their lips met, a spark ignited. Art

nd pain that had consumed her for so long. Fo

th spread through her as she let herself be vulnerable, let herself trust someone.

se to someone, needed to matter to someone. All the hurt and re

ped at the sensations coursing through her. She had never allowed h

murmured, his voi

r heart racing.

in to the moment, letting desire guide

Arthur wrapped an arm around her. His warmth surrou

u," she w

ehead. "You're not alone anymore

ink in. She didn't know what the future he

-

room in a golden glow. Emily stirred, her eyes fluttering open to find

with a feeling she couldn't quite name. His prese

The Evergreen Clan. The vampires who had attacked her pack we

g. He smiled at her, and for a

murmured, his voice

Emily replied,

remarked, brushing a stra

"I haven't felt this w

ew serious. "You deser

ergreen Clan... They're sti

tightening. "Yes. And

d, fear gnawing at

through me first." I will find every means to protec

lieve in his promise, but she knew the Evergre