LILA'S POV
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The lake water was still. It glowed aintly under the moonlight.
Asher’s arms were around me, his warmth chasing away the night’s chill.
Our wounds were gone, healed by the magic of our bond and the Moon Goddess’s lake.
I could still feel the tingle of that light, like it was part of me now.
Part of us.
My heart was full, beating strong with love and hope. Asher’s silver eyes sparkled as he smiled at me, his hand brushing my cheek.
“We did it,” he whispered. “You did it.”
I shook my head, smiling back. “We did it. Together.”
He laughed, soft and happy, pulling me closer. The mate bond hummed between us, warm and alive.
I wanted to stay like this forever—just us, the moonlight, the water. But we couldn’t.
The forest wasn’t safe. Darius and Kade were out there s
