Naomi I wake up the next morning and rise from the bed. Magnus is snoring loudly, and I leave him to sleep. He needs to rest to heal from his wounds. I worry that our lovemaking last night may set his recovery back. ‘Kairos gave him a bit of strength,’ Ruby interrupts my thoughts. ‘Right,’ I respond, remembering the conversation. ‘Still, he needs rest. So we are going to take care of him.’ I can sense Ruby’s goofy smile that I have come around on having a mate. I walk into the bathroom and stare at the mark on my neck. It’s like a tattoo. The image is of the full moon with what looks like Ruby and Kairos intertwined together. ‘It suits you,’ Ruby snickers. I ignore my wolf and go about showering and getting