Under the glow of the bright lights of the venue, Julian sunk his fangs into Winter’s neck and marked her as his mate. The crowd in front of them cheered, filling the air with congratulations.
Winter was lost in the moment, feeling a little lightheaded. The guests and their loud cheers disappeared, and all she could feel were Julian’s arms around her waist and his eyes on her.
Her body felt alive with new energy that made her skin tingle and her toes curl involuntarily. Julian smiled at her, and a warm sensation flooded all over her body.
It had really happened. He had marked her, and not under the tense circumstances she had prepared herself for.
Less than an hour ago, she had thought this would be nothing more than protocol to establish the alliance between the Ivory Pack and the Atl
