The night was heavy. After the fight, the silence felt like it was choking them. The lingering tension in the air was palpable, the crackling energy that had erupted during the fight still buzzing in the atmosphere. Scarlett felt it in her chest, that pull between her and Caden, that strong bond that seemed to keep getting more intense.
Even with all that power rushing through her, she felt lost. She was stuck between the normal woman she used to be and this new person she was turning into—the mate of an Alpha King, someone vital to a prophecy that could change everything.
The weight of it all pressed down on her. She'd always thought she was just a regular person, someone who worked hard, loved deeply, and tried to be good. Now, everything was different. Her life was part of something s
