My heart was almost within my mouth when I had realized I was not alone within the forest. And the moment Lucael’s eyes had met mine, demanding answers, I was near a trembling wreck. Trying desperately to gain composure. Pulling on my wolf’s strength and confidence in answering him. Auri was incredible. Powerful. Flighty. Fiery. Everything I needed to make me the Luna my mate needed. I did not want to upset my mate, despite the pain and upset he had caused me earlier in the day. I knew I had to be careful how I had answered him.
I had feared my mate would become angry with me. Of course, I had, and truthfully, I think he would have had every reason to be. I was sneaking around behind his back, something he had asked me not to do after the incident at the hospital. But, after the whole si
