Adam’s chest rises and falls in uneven, trembling bursts. His wolf claws inside him like it is trying to rip its way out. His hands tighten on my shoulders as if he believes he can physically keep me from being torn apart. His eyes flicker wildly with gold. His breath shudders against my cheek.
There is no hesitation left in him. No distance. No denial. No fear strong enough to make him step back.
Only me.
Only the bond.
Only the truth that has been chasing us through every moment since we met.
His voice cracks as he forces the words out of his throat.
“I choose you. I have always chosen you.”
The moment he says it, something inside me unlocks.
I gasp. The air rushes into my lungs as if I have been drowning and someone finally dragged me to the surface. My wolf jerks inside me, not
