I watch her sleep all night, unable to look away. Kaidos, my wolf, won’t let me leave her side. He’s calm only when she’s near, and honestly… I don’t want to go either.

She looks so peaceful—like all the weight she carries in the day finally fades when she dreams.

And yet, I know I don’t deserve her.

She’s been with me through everything—through pain, betrayal, silence, and doubt. And still, I made her feel like she wasn’t enough. Like she was just an option.

But she’s never been just anything.

How do I tell her I’m ready now? Ready to mark her. Ready to choose her with every part...