Zara’s POV

“Come to my office, princess,” Dy mindlinked, and I was there in seconds, my vampire speed slicing through the corridors.

“Dy!” I beamed, throwing myself into his arms. My Alpha-daddy was always warm and reassuring when he wasn't in Alpha mode. Dad teased him constantly, and I adored their banter—it made me yearn for something that felt just as safe and true. A real mate bond. A love like theirs.

“I’ve got a mission for you,” Dy said, voice ...