I closed the door of my hotel suite behind me and leaned against it, my heart still racing like I'd run the entire way from the palace. The Golden Compass lived up to its reputation for luxury - moonstone-infused pillars cast a soft ethereal glow across the cream and gold furnishings, and through the tall windows, the Royal City glittered like a jewel box spilled across dark velvet. But I barely noticed any of it. All I could think about was Christian - the warmth of his hand at my waist, the intensity in his grey eyes when he'd said those three impossible words. "You're my mate." Sierra stretched contentedly inside me, still purring like she'd swallowed a motor, while my human half cycled through panic, elation, and sheer disbelief.
"Oh my god," I whispered to the empty room, pushing awa
