“I believe it now.”
“In magic?”
“In us.”
His smile is brighter than the setting sun.
“I was hoping you'd say that.Because you’re it for me, Daria.I love you.I promise to spend my whole life loving you.”
“I-I think I love you too, Rand.I do.I love you,” I whisper, awestruck and full of so much emotion I don’t quite know what to do with it.
Until suddenly, I do.
I lean forward, and this time when our lips meet, there's no fear.
No uncertainty.
Only the promise of forever.
And somewhere deep inside me, our mate bond glows brighter still, wrapping us both in love, light, and all the impossible possibilities of the life we'd only just begun.
Epilogue: Rand
There are moments in a Wolf's life that define him.
His first shift.
His first hunt.
The day he swears loyalty to his Alpha.
Finding his mate.
Standing outside Maccon Manor with Daria's hand tucked safely inside mine, I know this belongs on that list.
“You nervous?”She asks, looking up at me.
I squeeze her fingers.
“A little.”
She laughs.
“I thought Werewolves weren't supposed to get nervous.”
I grin.
“Yeah, but I'm not the Alpha.”
“You know what I mean.”
“I do.”
Truth is, I'm not worried about Rafe.
He's already given me permission to tell her the truth.
I'm worried about whether Daria will feel like she belongs here.
