~ LYRA ~ Warm breath caresses the back of my ear, and I immediately know who it belongs to. My man. The very man I intend to mark as my own. "Soon, honey," Ronan whispers as he releases my leg and covers my hand with his, edging close so only I can hear. "We'll be alone, and your wolf can come out to play. Until then..." A powerful surge of energy travels up the back of my ears, and I suddenly realize Ronan isn't the only one speaking to me—his wolf is, too. I feel his beast brush against mine, compelling my feral half to heed his warning. "You listen to me and only me, Lyra. Never forget that," he growls, and the wolf within me settles, going astonishingly quiet. His power is shocking, delving into my soul and taking control. I've never experienced anything like it. The link between u

