By the next morning, Tristan felt… different.
Alive.
Awake.
Supercharged.
He stretched as he sat up, rolling his shoulders with a grin that was almost boyish.
“Moon Goddess… I feel incredible.”
Taunie watched him from the edge of the bed, her smile soft.
“You look like you slept for a week.”
He laughed, pulling her into his arms and kissing her forehead.
“I feel like I could run the whole territory twice.”
The bond between them hummed steady and warm — no pain, no instability, just a deep, glowing connection that felt stronger than before. Tristan brushed his thumb along her cheek.
“Taunie… last night, when everything hit me… I felt your magic. Not just the bond. You. Your wolf. Your power.”
He held her gaze. “She’s incredible.”
Taunie’s cheeks warmed. “You’ve seen her b
