Chapter 79

The window to his left was slightly ajar, letting in a gentle breeze that rustled the papers on his desk and carried with it the sweet scent of blooming flowers from the garden outside. Alpha Nathan closed his eyes, taking in a deep breath of the fresh air, hoping it would clear his mind. But instead, it only intensified his longing for Claire.

He remembered the first time he had seen her, how her beauty had taken his breath away. Her long, curly hair had shone like gold in the sunlight, and her eyes had sparkled like the stars in the night sky. He had known then that she was his mate, but he had also known that she was off-limits. She was the daughter of his enemy, the man who had killed his father, and he couldn't allow himself to fall for her.

But the moon goddess had other plans, and she had bound them together with the mate bond, a connection that was stronger than anything Alpha Nathan had ever felt before. It had been a constant struggle to resist his desire for her, to keep