Aurora stood in the endless, foggy expanse of the strange realm, her heart pounding like thunder in her chest. Her breaths came short and quick, her mind racing to keep up with Ursula’s revelation. Sage is my mate? No. That can’t be true. It doesn’t make any sense. Shaking her head violently, she twisted her hands and pulled at her hair, as if she could free the tangle from her brain.

“You’re lying,” Aurora hissed, her voice sharp with defiance. Her gaze locked with the bright eyes ...