eniable, it didn't erase the storm of emotions she felt inside. She was a stranger here, in a place so far from the pack sh

ng special about her, but to realize that she wasn't merely an Omega-she was something mo

ers was unlike anything she had ever seen. Stone walls covered in moss and ivy gave the structure an ancient, imposing feel, but the interior was warm and welcoming. It was as though the pack had liv

dn't yet adjusted to the feeling of being so far from everything she had ever known. Her days had become a blur of meeting pack members, hearing about the pack's histo

munal areas. He seemed to be everywhere, and yet, he never seemed to tire. He was a constant presence, his protective nature

n the way her heart fluttered when he spoke, in the way her wolf stirred when h

ion. The garden was beautiful-flowers of every color bloomed in the soft light of the setting sun, and the air smelled of lav

g toward her, his presence commanding, yet gentle. His expression was unreadable, bu

ice low but warm. "I've

, trying to keep her voice stead

rs. "You're not disappearing. But you've been di

side. There was so much she wanted to ask, so much she wanted to say, but each time she tried, her voice faltered. The bond

her voice barely above a whisper. "This is all so much,

ed out and placed a hand gently on her shoulder. The touch was warm, co

ut on your own," he said softly. "

htly. "But I don't know if I belong here. I don

"Nova, you are exactly what I need. You don't have to be anything other than yourself. That'

rds. The warmth in his voice, the gentleness in his touch-it all seemed to ease the weight that had

ed, her voice small. "What if I c

und hers. He intertwined their fingers, holding her

o place burdens on you. I'm here to help you find your strength. The stren

the truth of his words. When she opened her eyes again, she found Dorian watching her with a look that se

tted, her voice steady now. "But I want to tr

ver her knuckles. "That's all I'm asking.

ure what the future held, but with Dorian by her side, she felt ready to face it. There was still much she didn't understand-about herself,

Dorian immediately turned, his senses alert. Nova's wolf stirred

commanded, his voice

of the noise, their eyes scanning the darkening forest. The air seemed to thrum with te

ed two figures-tall, imposing, and clearly not from

hand. The Alpha's eyes gleamed, a storm brewing within them. T