Over the next few weeks, Amara and Darius grew closer with each passing day. Their bond deepened not only through their training sessions but also through quiet moments shared over meals, late-night conversations by the fire, and the comfortable silences that spoke volumes. Amara found herself feeling more at home with the Nightshade Pack than she ever thought possible. She felt like she was truly starting to belong, and much of that was because of Darius.
He was her anchor, her steady rock amidst the turbulence of her past. He never pushed her, never demanded more than she was ready to give. He had become her safe place, her confidant, and something more—something deeper that she hadn’t allowed herself to name until now.
One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon and painted the s
