Yuri’s POVDrake swiftly made a strange hand signal, and with just one gesture, magic sparked to life. It hit Opal hard, knocking her unconscious mid-air. We descended slowly to the ground, where Drake’s guards quickly appeared, taking her limp body and securing her hands with power-restraining shackles.“She’s your mate,” I whispered, my voice barely above a breath. Drake glanced at me, his expression unreadable. My body was still pressed close to his, the warmth from him chasing away the chill in the air.“I don’t feel the mate bond with her,” Drake replied, his tone certain. He guided me inside his manor, his arm still wrapped firmly around my waist. I wanted to step away, to put distance between us, but my legs wouldn’t obey. Maybe I was still dizzy from floating in the air earlier, or maybe it was something more.“You look pale,” Drake observed, his voice softer now. I pulled back, trying to create space as I walked to the kitchen for a glass of water.“I’m fine,” I whispered, th
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