h the window. The intensity of his dark green gaze sent a

r open, gesturing for Phoebe to drive away

t's not safe now, so please go," she urged Phoebe

ly and began making her way towards the apartment, purpose

ept walking, determined to reach the b

h sparked a tingling sensation on her skin where they made cont

er, please let go," she insisted, a

a," Dexter insisted fir

erewolf world," Aurora pushed back, struggling against his hold on her

being claimed, speaking softly, "I needed to k

y from me, or I'll call the polic

something from behind him, revealing Aurora's Louis Vuitton wallet, containi

Aurora demanded, reach

gether." Dexter looked at Aurora with an intense gaze, and for a moment, she felt like she couldn't r

dded and turned her head to take the lead. She marched toward the d

ht up to her and courteously opened the door for her. He then walked over t

tarted the conversation immediatel

lk about your

n and work in the human world." Aurora

squeezing his hand gently over her wrist, "You will be my Luna, and help me run the whole pack. You

e here." Aurora insisted. Dexter's

friend betrayed you." He briefly paused to suppress the wolfish howl that threatened to slip out of

. But she couldn't give in. She couldn't just convince herself to move into some cabin in the wo

the same. You're a werewolf... An animal." Aurora didn't

the children of the Moon Goddess. You will be wiser and stronger." Dexter p

feel the chemistry between them, but she still held fast to her judgment. No werewolves. "Maybe

ou can reject me, or I can reject you, and the relationship along with the mate bond will be

. But before she could conclude her statement, Dexter swi

h agony. Aurora, I truly love you. And it goes beyond the mate bo

bane in your bag," he mu

her bag and whispered, "Dexter, wo

t it out?" he asked ste

odded in

gertips, his hands, although delicate and fair, began to exhibit a violent redness and swelling within a mere three seconds. It seemed as though the potion was d

e the wolfsbane off with a nearby napkin. "D

emained serene, devoid

earched for you for years, and I would endure anything

for me...