I said, "I will."
The moment those two words left my mouth, Caleb looked as if someone had driven a blade straight through his chest.
He lunged forward, but the royal guards pinned him by the shoulders.
He cried, "Elara, no. You can't say yes."
I lowered my eyes to Darius's outstretched hand.
That hand had severed my link to Silver Moon Pack.
That hand had kept its distance when I woke, waiting for my permission instead of taking what the bond offered.
I placed my hand in his.
Soft sparks lit between our palms.
A low murmur of submission rippled through the great hall.
Darius rose, still careful not to hold me too tightly.
He announced, "The trial continues."
Selena lay collapsed on the floor, the black blotches on her face still spreading.
She sobbed and crawled toward Caleb.
