Denera
“Because I love you, okay?”
My heart skipped more than a beat as I looked up at him, disbelief washing over me.
What?
His confession hung in the air, heavy and profound. I felt as if the world around us faded, leaving just the two of us at that moment.
“From the time you tripped and fell during the mate-picking ceremony, I have loved you from the start, Denera,” he continued, his voice earnest and raw. “That is why I’ve been less of the ruthless alpha I usually am.”
His words struck a chord deep within me. Memories of that chaotic day flashed through my mind—how clumsy I felt, how exposed.
Yet, even amid my embarrassment, Rockan had been there, his gaze steady and very intimidating. I had never considered that my vulnerability could invoke such strong feelings in him.
“I
