ROME

Rome heaved a loud sigh of relief as he sealed the last bit of correspondence he had piled in front of him since he resumed his daily tasks. Some days Teriel was more a slave driver than an advisor.

His mind ran to Elora and he wondered what she would be doing now.

Last night had confirmed his fears that indeed she was his mate but instead of the dark overwhelming feeling he had expected; he had only felt...peace.

To think he'd been fighting his attraction to her for so long.

The doors to his study opened and he looked up to see his sister Skye with a grim...