I look down at Kael, at the man who has become my anchor in a world that has turned completely upside down. His blue eyes are warm with pride and love, and through our bond, I can feel his absolute faith in my ability to control this terrifying gift.
“I choose to stop,” I tell the ancient thing definitively. “My mate is hurt. That’s what matters now.”
Reluctantly, gradually, the Eclipse Born power retreats back into the depths of my soul. The crushing weight of all those wolves’ minds disappears, leaving me feeling strangely empty and utterly exhausted.
I start to sway sideways, and Seth catches me before I can hit the stone floor.
“I’ve got you,” he says, his earlier wariness replaced by something that might be respect. “You did good, Your Highness.”
Your Highness. The title should f
