I rose to my feet and my three mates immediately stood in response. I glanced over at Jasin, my heart pounding. It was time.
Auric wrapped his arms around me, before turning to Jasin and giving him a nod. “Good luck.”
“Treat her well,” Slade grumbled at Jasin, before giving me a short nod. The four priests led them into another room, leaving me and Jasin alone with Calla.
“Follow me,” Calla said, as she led us out of the dining hall and back to the main room. She took us to a tall black door with two dragons carved into it. “No one has used this room for about six hundred years, but we’ve prepared everything for you.” She stopped in front of it and smiled at both of us. “Take as much time as you need. Once you’ve bonded, go through the other door.”
Jasin reached out and took my hand. I
