na's

band, I would have burst with happiness. Now I don't know what to think. The

rom Gabriel's in

--

person

er is shooting him death glares, paci

as well within my rights, and we'll both sleep

sts for a reason. Trials serve as examples for the pack, evidenc

over his chest, "He des

ou get to do whatever you want

ow, but he won't apologize for protecting his mate. "

away the question, "Your mo

en says, staring

d he slowly deflates, the tension seeping ou

ould not feel the mating bond. It only became clear when he learned about her

oice. "I'm sorry." His son nods in acknowledgement, but he cannot br

e's ready to stand on her own two feet, she can decide if she wants to stay." He drags a hand thro

?" Gabriel in

n nods

on your wolf. Don't claim her completely until you know whether or not there's going to be

ne's

e has my eyes, my full lips and long, sil

un to fill slightly. My skin is no longer a garish shade of gray and mottled with bruises – though it's

een able to let anyone else near me, so he is the one who helped me into my wedding dress for the f

hough he's been there for me through every breakdown and panic attack witho

n him so completely that his rese

ay. Getting attached to him

essons and eavesdropping. I spend a lot of time with my ear pressed up to walls and doors, though my stealth skills ar

had been planning on taking a she-wolf named Arabella Winters as his mate. It seems Gabriel's edict forced them to end the

agging me back to the present.

mirror, leaning back against h

vibrates against my spin

ut marriage." I adm

ose. When he raises it again, he nods tersely, "I've b

plummets. "

ns, pulling away from me. "Do you

y head un

ls a sheaf of paper from the breast pocket of his discarded jacket. "Given our.

tumbling over the unfamiliar words. "So," I summarize slowly, "we'll ma