Chapter 53 Trust

• THE FIRST FEW DAYS after the ritual were a blur of exhaustion, relief, and a quiet, profound joy. Selene and Waldemar spent most of their time in the Alpha's cabin, recovering from the immense physical and magical toll of the ritual. The air between them was electric, a constant hum of connection and shared pleasure that flowed through their newly reforged Moonbind. They were like two people who had just woken up from a long, confusing dream, now seeing the world—and each other—with perfect clarity.
• One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the cabin floor, Selene found Waldemar staring out the window, his gaze distant.
• "What's on your mind?" she asked, coming up behind him and wrapping her arms around his waist.