Chapter 47

• Ayla
• My heart hammered against my ribs, a frantic drum solo only I could hear. Rex walked beside me, his presence a warm, solid weight. The Alpha’s Ball had been a whirlwind of emotions. First Rex suddenly declared I was his mate, almost the entire werewolf community and then the emotions between us that was unexplainable.
• Now, the castle hallways were silent. It was already way past midnight and everyone was probably asleep. Only the soft glow of wall torches lit our way as we walked, side by side, toward my room.