Dahlia observed as Carter swung his head around and stared directly at her. His wolf must have sensed her presence.
His deep cobalt gaze was mesmerizing when their eyes met, and they seemed to suck her into him.
No darkness could obscure her night as long as Carter was there. He was her gleaming beacon in the dark.
Dahlia had become distracted by the pull of the mate bond and had forgotten that Henri was beside her.
When she turned to look at Henri to thank him for bringing her back to Carter, she saw him retreating into the Halan forest's depths.
She hoped they could meet again one day so she could thank him properly for his kindness.
"Shift, Dahlia!"
When she heard Carter's calm yet demanding voice, her body shifted back to human form precisely as he had ordered.
He quickly wrapped her naked body in his cloak. She watched as he wrinkled his nose in disgust when he hugged her.
