He stared at her, disbelief flickering into a deeper, stranger recognition. “You…” His voice softened, barely a whisper. “You can feel it too, can’t you?”
Mina hesitated, then nodded weakly, pressing her palm to her chest. “I can. I—I don’t understand it, Alpha. But I can feel you. What you’re feeling.”
Theo’s anger slowly ebbed, replaced by a heavy, quiet awe. The bond between them pulsed like a faint light—unmistakable, divine, alive. His heart clenched painfully as realization dawned.
“The Moon Goddess…” he breathed, eyes lowering as if in prayer. “She’s given me a second chance.”
Mina blinked in disbelief. “What?”
Theo’s voice steadied as he looked at her. “You’re my second-chance mate, Mina. That’s why I could feel you. That’s why… I couldn’t stop myself last night.”
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