{Enslee POV}
I knew right then and there that I never wanted to be anywhere else. Black Mountain was home now, and I was eager to embrace my role as the Luna. These people had sacrificed so much to welcome me into their pack. When Zader told me he’d leave it all behind to be with me…
That overwhelmed me. I knew I loved him, but now I knew I could trust him. I hugged him closer to me and whispered in his ear.
“I want to complete the mating ritual with you before you leave.”
He was taken aback and looked shocked. “You wha--, you want to…”
I smiled and reassured him. “I’m sure. I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to start by completing the bond tonight before you leave. I want to be your mate and your Luna.”
He smiled so wide I thought he was going to c
