Isla sniffled softly, trying to steady the emotions swirling inside her. She had never felt so safe and so vulnerable at the same time. Wrapped in Lucian’s arms, the past few weeks of pain, betrayal, and fear all seemed to melt away.
"I was so worried when I was away from you," she murmured, her voice shaky but full of truth. She rested her forehead against his chest, gripping his shirt like she was afraid he would disappear. "But what kept me going was knowing that I could still feel you. Your wolf, our bond, it was always there, no matter how far apart we were."
Lucian nodded, his grip on her tightening as if he understood exactly what she meant. "I was worried too," he admitted, his voice lower now, full of unspoken pain. "But I could feel you. I knew you were close, and I knew I had
