Eldric's POV

“Mate!” I heard Ryder, my wolf, growl loudly, and I froze.

My body shook at the intoxicating scent of her, the electrifying bond snapping into place between us, and how she looked so happy to have found us. But this wasn’t right.

How could this be?

How did I have Lyanna as my mate and was only just finding out? What kind of cruel fate was this?

“Your Majesty, you are my mate.” Lyanna beamed as she rested her head on mine, but I dreaded the reality of everything.

She ...