Chapter 116: THE ALPHA AND HIS LUNA The warmth of Ethan’s body was all around me, his scent earthy, strong, undeniably his grounding me in the moment. For the first time in what felt like forever, there was no fear, no battle to prepare for, no whispers of darkness lurking in the back of my mind. Just peace. Just him. His wolf whispered through the bond. I shivered. Because I felt it too. He was mine. And now, there was no doubt about it. Ethan traced the fresh mark on my neck with the tip of his finger, his lips brushing against my forehead. “Does it hurt?” he asked. I smiled. “No", I said. His jaw tightened slightly, as if the thought of hurting me even in claiming me was something he couldn’t quite accept. I cupped his face, forcing him to look at me. “

