Chapter 39

• As the first rays of sunlight crept through the windows, Dax and Blaire stirred from their slumber, their bodies entwined in a tangle of emotions. Regret and guilt washed over them as they realized the magnitude of their actions. The weight of responsibility settled upon their shoulders, casting a shadow over the room that had once been filled with passion and desire.
• Dax's heart pounded in his chest as he gazed at Blaire, her features soft in the gentle morning light.
• "Blaire, what have we done?" he whispered, his voice laden with a mix of remorse and longing. "We've jeopardized everything—our mates, our family, and the trust of our pack."