~Asher~
I couldn’t take my eyes off her. Hazel was fast asleep in the passenger seat, her head resting against the window, soft breaths leaving her lips. It was strange how calm I felt just watching her like this, knowing that she was finally mine. The mark on her neck, my mark, was a bold declaration—one I had made without hesitation.
I’d thrown everything away for her.
I turned my attention back to the road, gripping the steering wheel tighter. The memory of last night was fresh in my mind—marking Hazel as my mate, staking my claim on her in a way no one could undo. It was reckless, sure, but it felt right. The relief I felt was undeniable. But that relief was mixed with the weight of what was coming next.
My father would be furious. He had plans, and I had just thrown a wrench into
