Chapter 52

Lune lay in bed, feeling a strange yet profound sense of peace. Her body ached from the intensity of the past day, but it was a reminder of how much had changed. She felt different now—stronger, more connected, like she had been reborn into a new version of herself. It wasn’t just the physical changes that came with the marking; it was the emotional connection that now bound her to Arlo in a way she had never experienced before.

She could feel his presence, his emotions, even without him saying a word. A soft warmth radiated from him, a sense of calm that washed over her, reassuring her that everything was right. It was surreal, knowing that they were now connected so deeply, bound not just by their marriage but by something primal and eternal.

Her hand instinctively moved to the side of her neck, brushing over the place where Arlo had marked her. The skin still tingled, and the memory of his bite was vivid in her mind—pain and pleasure intertwined. She had become his in every sense,