KENDRICK POV
The mindlink kept pushing and pushing at the edge of my consciousness like a fly buzzing in the back of my skull. I almost snarled out loud.
Who the hell had the audacity?
I had just lived through the worst night of my life and the best morning of it all wrapped into one. Battle. Blood. Victory. And then… her. Our mate. Ours.
Even without opening my eyes, I could feel the sun filtering in through the curtains. The scent of warm air and late lunch filled the room faintly. My stomach grumbled, but I didn’t care.
I didn’t give a single s**t.
Because my arm was draped over Kat’s waist. Skin on skin. And for the first time, there was no pendant to block the bond. Just tingles. The hum of something ancient and eternal pulling me toward her. Binding us together.
Orange blossom
