Chapter 68 Torn Heart 1

• || Alaric’s POV ||
• Having Lilac here, in the packhouse, felt like a dream I never wanted to wake up from.
• For so long, I had imagined this moment— her by my side, standing in the heart of my territory, safe, mine. But nothing could have prepared me for the way it actually felt. The way her wide, curious eyes took in every detail of the grand halls, as if she were seeing something out of a fairy tale. The way her scent wrapped around me, grounding me in a way I hadn't even realized I needed.