Aria POV

The room finally grew quiet after all the chaos. The healer had left with a frown, murmuring about wasted time. The pack workers slipped out whispering among themselves. Elena was gone too though I knew she would not keep her mouth shut for long. Venessa had vanished in her usual dramatic fashion. Daniel had tried to stay behind but Kael dismissed him with a single sharp glance.

Now it was just Kael and me.

He closed the door behind the last person and turned slowly. His eyes found mine and I could feel the weight of them settle on my skin like a heavy cloak. My wolf stirred...