The Sixth Bond

s wolves filled the electrified air. With her heart thumping like a battle drum, Luna Skyheart stood at the edge of the crowd, shrouded in darkness. Her only defence was

discovered the hard way that the promises mad

Tonight, the most potent Lycans in the realm had gathered, their auras oppressive. Peace treaties were purportedly the Council's

the heart

Rex R

lent, his magnetic presence demanded attention. With his broad shoulders and dark armour bearing his house's symbol, Rex was a man of m

she felt an odd tug deep in her chest. She shrugged

ering voice said,

hat exuded self-assurance, Selene grinned, her emerald eyes shining with ill inten

lene," in a

ene took a step closer. "You ought not to hav

broken by a thunderous roar before

motions purposeful and predatory. Even though their faces were hid

s!" a voi

into wolves. With their guns shining in the moonlight, the assassins struck quickly. The

ce, his golden eyes narrowing. Over the commotion, his voice

She saw Rex fight with a fierceness that was both amazing and terrib

noticed i

pointed directly at Rex's exposed back, a

't think.

hed herself into the battle and caught the assassin as the blade was about to fall. The knife grazed her side,

lying into a stone pillar as the air around her crackled.

sight met hers. Then his face changed, and

, the bond slamme

d back, whisp

lazed like fire into her fl

led and moved i

hink. Her lifelong struggle to break free from the link

mate was R

ted to run. Her head a whirl of bewilderment and ter

nded. He looked down at his arm's flaming mark, which was

of astonishment and resolve. Then he t

he ordered. "Ret

't be that easy. He had never had a bond like

-

s of th

spenseful setting, immediately pulling readers into th

oduced with strong personalities and contras

attack and Luna's unexplained pow

is the revelation of Luna and Rex's mate bond,

nation create a compelling push-and-pull dynamic