Chapter 303 Vessel Claiming

• POV: Luna
• Cole's shadow moved toward me with impossible speed. Form solidifying. Becoming substantial enough to touch. To claim. To transform me into vessel he'd been building for years through patient manipulation creating perfect circumstances.
• Both mates reacted simultaneously. Liam throwing himself between us. Caleb channeling defensive barrier. Both proving that cooperation meant protecting despite emotional complications. Despite recent arguments. Despite everything making unity difficult when unity was absolutely necessary for survival.