Emma POV
"This is it, Inara. We've trained our whole lives; let's make Mom, Dad, and our kingdom proud," the words echoed in my mind.
"We will, Emma. And we'll free our mate once and for all," Inara's voice, a low rumble within me, vibrated through my very bones. A quick glance at Ryan—muscles taut, eyes burning with fierce determination—confirmed his readiness.
The air crackled with anticipation, a tangible energy humming around us. The forest floor, cold beneath my feet, felt solid and reassuring as I shifted. A surge of power, almost a feverish heat, coursed through me, a potent afterglow from my night with Clay.
"I sense the one who thought she could steal our mate," Inara growled, a chilling whisper in my mind. The metallic tang of blood, carried on the wind, hinted at the battl
