Dravina POV

“I said what I said to them because I found you, Dravina,” Malrik murmured, his voice a powerful blend of tenderness and conviction. “Marked or not, you’re my mate.”

I froze mid-step, the air seeming to thicken around me. His words struck like lightning raw, impossible, undeniable. Had I heard him right?

He stepped closer, his eyes locked on mine. “Believe it or don’t, but the universe has already decided. You’re mine, Dravina. And I’ll fight for the future we ...