Aria’s gaze softened as she took in a deep breath.

The world held its breath as she opened her eyes. She began walking back and stopped just a couple of feet away from him. Her heart began beating faster than it ever had, it pounded loudly in her ears.

The bright light of the moon washed over Lucien’s massive wolf form. The moonlight highlighted every tense muscle in his body, every shift in his fur and, above all, the longing and love in his gaze.

Aria’s breath hitched as she ...