(Aria)
After Daniel left with Rowan, Kael and I stood alone in his office. The tension from the confrontation was still in the air, but underneath it, I could feel something else through our bond. Pride. Admiration. And something warmer that made my heart race.
"That was wise," he said, pulling me closer.
"It was necessary. Daniel made a serious mistake, but destroying him would not have helped Bran or prevented future problems."
"You realize he might not have learned anything from this. He might continue trying to undermine you."
"Maybe. But now the pack will see that I am willing to show mercy even to someone who tried to sabotage me. That counts for something."
Kael's hands found my waist, drawing me against him. "It counts for a lot. You are becoming exactly the kind of Luna this
