CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX The first rays of dawn filter through the gauzy curtains, painting the room in a soft, golden hue. I blink the remnants of sleep from my eyes and stretch languidly, my heart buoyant—a fluttering butterfly in the cocoon of my chest. Today is the day I marry Roman, the Alpha of the Stone Pack, the man whose kindness has become the rhythm of my life. I rise, the excitement bubbling inside me like a fountain of joy. With each step towards the full-length mirror, the details of the room—the intricate weavings on the quilt, the antique dresser carved with delicate ivy—seem to shine with significance. This is where I will transform from Lane to Luna, from individual to eternal partner. The wedding dress, a confection of lace and silk, hangs like a promise on the closet door.

