3rd person's POV

The air felt different as we left the Moon Temple. Lighter, cleaner, Dimitri had his hand firmly in mine, as I looked at him. His shoulders were no longer tight with the tension of worry, and his eyes, which had so often been clouded by anger or pain, were now clear, a deep, steady calmness in them.

We had done it.

The curse that had bound him in his Lycan form, was gone. The Moon Goddess had blessed him.

“Ready to head back?” I asked softly, touching his arm.

Dimitri turned toward me, a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

“More than ready.” His...