Nicholas

Everyone is in awe of my mate's wolf. They are showering her with praise and appreciating Ziora.

"She's so gorgeous," Emily cries, reaching her hand to touch her. I swat it away childishly. She scowls, glaring at me, but proceeds. 

I caress her sleek fur, and our eyes meet. " You're perfect__ so beautiful," I tell her, kissing and inhaling her scent, which is still wildflowers but mixed with lavender now. My lycan, Nico, is going wild. He howls in rapture at the sight of his counterpart. 

Ziora looks to the moon and releases a melodious howl that is so powerful—that everyone follows. My family and friends erupt in...