And if my Luna wished to see someone before we returned to my chambers?
Then we would see them.
How could I deny her anything now?
“Of course,” I said gently.
The Draugr and Serena finally turned back toward us after granting enough privacy for the claiming ritual itself.
Serena looked openly emotional while the Draugr maintained the same terrifying stoicism he always wore.
Though I noticed the subtle easing of tension in his massive shoulders.
Approval.
Interesting.
Serena immediately wrapped Amrin in a fierce hug.
“Oh my gods, you guys are officially mated!” she squealed.
Amrin laughed breathlessly while clinging to her just as tightly.
I remained respectfully still.
No self-preserving male touched another male’s mate.
Especially not immediately following a celestial claiming ceremony beneath a god-blessed moon.
The Draugr and I exchanged a solemn nod instead.
Understanding passed silently between us.
Male to male.
Monster to Monster.
He had shielded my claiming ritual.
Protected my mate’s privacy.
Stood witness before the moon god himself.
That debt would not be forgotten.
I bowed my head slightly toward him.
“My thanks.”
The revenant’s glowing eyes flicked briefly toward Serena before returning to me.
“You would have done the same.”
True.
Absolutely true.
The women finally separated, though Serena kept grinning like she’d personally orchestrated the entire thing.
