(Maria POV) The night after the encounter with Luca and Joseph was the longest of Maria’s life. The air had cooled, but the heat of their shared intimacy still burned in her veins. A smile crept to her lips when she remembered the passionate night with her mates. She slowly touched the side of her neck where their marks were present. A wave of heat traveled through her whole body, and a loud gasp escaped her lips. The sky was still dark, which means the night wasn't over... yet. She felt something different this time. It wasn’t just their bond. It was something else. Something ancient but heavy. And it called her. It sang in her blood, like an old magic. She couldn’t sleep, and she couldn’t think. The pull of the moon was unbearable, and the connection to both men was now a constant

