|| Alaric’s POV ||

She disappeared from my life only to come back as a storm. The moment I saw her walking into that gala, my heart sank. There she was, radiant in her navy blue gown, her light brown hair cascading in soft curls around her shoulders, her face hidden behind that exquisite mask. She looked like a vision, a dream I had long since given up on. But the sight of her searching for a mate-her eyes scanning the room, her scent mingling with the air-felt like a dagger to my ...