Weeks Later*

Maya's eyes sparkled with excitement as she finished getting ready for school, her heart racing with anticipation.

She couldn't wait to leave the house, knowing that Neon was waiting for her outside. The past few days had been a whirlwind of emotions, as they had grown closer with each passing moment. And this morning, her wolf had been insistent, urging her to hurry up and go see him.

The revelation that they were mates had come as a shock to both of them but Maya couldn't deny the deep connection she felt with Neon. Yesterday, she had followed him to his parents' palace, and the moment she saw...