As Azriel confessed that she was his mate, Elora felt as if the ground had shifted beneath her feet, sending her world spiraling into chaos. Everything seemed to blur around her, and she found herself frozen in place, unable to comprehend the magnitude of what he had just revealed.
Involuntarily, she took a step back, a wave of unrest crashing through Azriel's heart at the sight of her retreat. She shook her head in disbelief, her voice trembling as she whispered, "That's not possible."
But Azriel's response was firm and unwavering. "It's very possible, and you know that some of us get second chances," he insisted, his gaze piercing as he met her eyes with unwavering intensity.
Elora's mind raced as she tried to process his words. She opened her mouth to protest further, to deny the tru
