Chapter 15: The Ritual's Truth
Kane POV
The ancient text lay open on my desk, the faded ink describing salvation in words most wolves had forgotten. My fingers traced the ritual diagram, memorizing every symbol, every requirement.
Tomorrow at dawn, everything will be right again.
"Alpha?" Dr. Sarah's voice interrupted my focus. She stood in the doorway, her expression troubled. "About the bonding ritual. I need to review the full procedure with you."
"We've been over this." I didn't look up from the text. "The ritual will stabilize Ella's pregnancy, strengthen the bond, and protect the child."
"It will also do more than that." Dr. Sarah stepped closer, her voice careful. "Ancient bonding doesn't just create a new mate connection. It restructures biological imprints. The child will re
