Chapter 41
Did I steal the life force from Gunner?
I was wide awake the moment the thought struck me. Ignoring the brilliant flare of magic surrounding my grandmother, I instead frantically felt at my stomach in search of my mate bond.
Surely I would have known if the magic beneath my fingers belonged to a werewolf instead of to a human. The odds were seventeen to one against, and yet....
Gunner’s tether was the one I stroked when I felt lonely. Gunner’s tether was the one that rose to my fingers like an affectionate cat. Would his tether also be the one that responded to my frantic need unbidden? Would he throw himself into the void with the same loyalty as a member of Sakurako’s honor guard?
Unfortunately, stolen magic flared and buzzed all around me. I couldn’t for the life of me t
