The Twin Lycans Fated Mate

was thick with the scent of incense and magic, a heady combination that made her heart race in anticipation. She stood in

almost serene, as he turned to face her. His eyes,

ing and unnerving. She could feel the energy around them, the pulse of the sa

f nerves in her stomach. She could feel the Solari blood within h

en lightly, Selene. The power within you is ancient and vast. It is part of the very fabric o

gravity of the moment. "What exactly do you mean by 'control,

"You'll see soon enough, Andrew. The trial she faces today will test more than just her s

fact-but the unknown still loomed over her like a shadow, making her pulse quicken. She had already

a gift. It is a bond. It connects you to the gods, to the earth, to the very core

t. Trust. It was easier said than done. How could she trust the powe

eign to Selene, their meaning lost on her, but the power behind them was undeniable. The ground beneath her fee

almost reverent. "You must call upon the Solari power. Let it flow

ound her, pressing in on her from all sides. She closed her eyes,

e that pulsed with life. It was both exhilarating and terrifying. The magic, the Solari essence, was s

as Aetherion had instructed. But it resisted, swirling wildly arou

ough her concentration. "You are not

o her will. But Aetherion's words lingered in her mind. Becoming it. She neede

the first time in her life, allowed herself to feel the power wi

round her softened, swirling in patterns she could understand. It was no longer a storm; it was a river, flowing smoothly

o shimmer. The light in the room intensified, casting long shadows aga

approval, broke the silence. "Well done,

l. The energy was still there, thrumming inside her, but now, it felt less like a beast to

ressions a mix of awe and concern. "Are yo

emnants of the power inside her, humming like a

ntle hand on her shoulder. "Yo

ust the beginning. You have learned to control the Solari power, but there is much more you must understa

, her resolve harde

ed, his voice grave. "For the f

shing down on her once more. She had been given powe

n intoxicating mixture of warmth and strength. But it wasn't just the power that weighed heavily on her- it was the expectation, the re

oice broke through her tho

didn't quite reach her eyes. "I'm

d her, filled with a tenderness that made her heart skip a bea

rt was unwavering, but something in their expressions told her t

edging the change in Selene's life. The path they walked was illuminated by soft, golden lights, casting long shadows on the stone walls of the sanctuary behind them. Everything felt

ed, the question slipping from her

dn't read it. The bond they shared was something deeper than words, something she could never quite under

es that made her pulse quicken. "The Solari bloodline is more than just a weapon. It's

a

lf to think about it-about the battles they would face. About the f

," Selene whispered, t

fering comfort. "None of us are," he said softly. "But we don't have a choice.

rmth of the bond they shared. The connection between the three of them was undeniable. It wasn't just their shared history or

peaceful quiet didn't last long. A sudden gust of wind rustled the trees, carrying

ing to rest on the hilt of the dagger at his side. Andy

Andy asked, his voi

cent was sharp, metallic, and unfamiliar. It was not of

w muttered, his eyes scanning

cated far from the rest of the kingdom, nestled in a valley surrounded by

m the shadows, its form obscured by the night. The figure was cloaked in black, its presence unnerving

ng a step back, her breat

s long and silver, his eyes gleaming with an unsettling crimson hue. He was not human, n

e was smooth, cold, like ice ag