SIGRID

«"But now you have our pups, Silas. I created a family for you, love. You will never be alone again." My fingers traced along his sharp cheekbone.

His gaze devoured me, half-lidded like a beast resting in the depths. Our guardian beast.

"I have them, and I will protect them so that no one ever harms them, so you never have to suffer because of them," he said, and there was something deeper hidden in his words.

"Why would you say that? Who would want to harm our babies? Silas… tell me whatever it is you need to say." I tried to sit up, but he stopped me.

He gently pushed me back down, reaching for the water we had collected from the underground stream. Dipping a cloth into it, he began cleaning me.

"Laziel is special, you saw it," he murmured, focused on his task.

He looked calm, but my heart was pounding against my ribs, ready to burst.

"He is neither a wolf, nor a vampire, nor a sorcerer. And since he’s male, he shouldn’t be a Selenia either." His gaze flicked to mine for a br