As Nyx moved to stand protectively beside Emerald, the witches’ eyes widened in shock, their gazes fixated on the woman.

How did she wake up so quickly? They heard she would be out for a few months. They even sent one of their own to place her under a spell so that she sleeps longer.

“How has she recovered so quickly?” one of them hissed, their words dripping with suspicion.

They had heard that werewolves shared their healing properties with their mates, but they did not think she would recover that easily. What in the devil’s name was going on?

Matthew’s form rose, his muscles tensing as a low growl...