Awakening
The first sign was a strengthening in Katherine and Alexander's mate bond – like a light growing brighter after nearly going dark. Katherine gasped, her hand tightening on her mate's as the pack magic swirled around them.
"Alex?" Her voice trembled. "Love, can you hear me?" She was praying he would come back to them.
Alexander's eyes fluttered. Through their bond, Aria felt Viktor's wolf surge with protective attention as her father slowly came back to them.
"Kat..." His voice was barely a whisper. "You're... really here? Not another dream?" She almost started to sob as his voice filled her ears.
"I'm here." Katherine's tears fell onto their joined hands. "I'm real. We're all here."
Alexander's eyes focused gradually, taking in his mate, then his very pregnant daughter, the
