"Is there room for another?" Scarlett listened intently as the voice of the Lycan king resonated through the air. She lifted her gaze and beheld him standing there, before her. His eyes held a captivating allure, while his tousled locks cascaded into his face, embodying the untamed charm she adored. The longing gleamed in his gaze as he fixed his eyes upon her, and that expression sent a shiver through her very core.

With each passing second, her yearning deepened, an ache that resonated within her soul. His brow arched in curiosity as her response lingered in the stillness of the moment. In that moment, it dawned on her that...