The Bond Grows Stronger
The night was quiet in the Shadow Mountains. The stars sparkled like diamonds in the sky, and a cool wind moved through the trees. But inside the small wooden cabin, Sophia was wide awake.
She couldn’t sleep.
Her body still felt the heat of Marcus’s touch from earlier. His kiss was not just passion—it was something more. Something deep. Something real.
Sophia sat by the window, hugging her knees, lost in her thoughts.
“Why does he make me feel this way?” she whispered to herself. “After all the pain… why do I still want him?”
The door creaked, and Marcus walked in. He had gone outside to keep watch, making sure no rogue wolves were near. He looked tired, but his eyes softened when he saw her.
“You’re still awake,” he said, stepping closer.
“I couldn’t sleep,
