Lorcan

“The bond is broken,” I mumble for the umpteenth time through my chapped lips.

Pain has become my best friend of late, yet I hang on, clinging to life, though I’m no longer sure why.

‘Because you know now that the woman in your house is not your mate.’ The voice that penetrates my mind is not my wolf; it’s a woman.

White light surrounds me, and I close my eyes momentarily. Upon opening them, I notice that I’m no longer bound to my bed. I’m standing by a lake, much like the one belonging to my family. Yet different at the same time.

The morning dew, I breathe deep into my lungs. There’s no one around, not a sound to be heard, and everything is peaceful.

I smile at the blue-green sky, and from that alone, I know I’m no longer in the realm of th