When dawn arrived, it cast a golden warmth over the forms of Arwan and Seraphina who lay in a comforting silence, still wrapped in the afterglow of their bond.
The depth of their connection was more intense than either could have imagined. It felt similar to her mating bond with Lucian, and yet very different at the same time. Their bond was forged in a way that transcended the physical world, linking their souls and making them attuned to each other's emotions, thoughts, and even heartbeats.
The new sensations stirring within Seraphina made her smile. She felt Arwan's emotions coursing through her with a vividness she had been waiting to experience. The fierce protectiveness of his wolf, his possessive love for her, and his desire to cherish and protect her forever were now as much a part of her as her own feelings.
She marveled at how, in his arms, she was wrapped in not only warmth but in a feeling of security and love that felt otherworldly.
