Cade Wolfstone
Light bursts around us, gold and warm, beating like a second heart. I don’t let go of Nora’s hand. Our blood is still mixing, and something powerful moves through it. I feel her everywhere, not just in my grip, but in my chest, my mind, my bones. The mate bond blazes between us, fierce and unbreakable. It’s like we’ve always been connected, and now the rest of the world can finally see it.
No one says a word. My pack stands frozen, watching with wide eyes. I know what they’re thinking. Their Alpha, breaking the oldest law. Claiming a human.
Luthor is still pinned under Rhea’s boot. He looks like he’s trying to fight it, but he can’t take his eyes off us. The golden light wraps tighter around me and Nora, washing away the blood on her skin, sealing her wounds. The bond pul
