Chapter 45

• He couldn't say no to her. It was awful what the mate bond could do.
• As much as he wanted to push her away, to keep her at arm's length, he couldn't do it. There was a magnetic pull, a connection, that was far more powerful than anything he had ever encountered.
• Darian led Althea through the grand hallways of the Lycan castle, a place where few dared to venture without permission. His steps were measured and confident, yet he couldn't help but glance at Althea from time to time.