Chapter 96

Kaia sat on the edge of the bed, her fingers absently tracing where the mate mark had once glowed so strongly. Now, it was faint, almost a whisper of the bond they had shared, but she still felt it—broken, weak, but undeniably there. Beside her, Ryker’s presence was a steady warmth, grounding her, even as her heart raced with worry and frustration.

She looked up at him, and his eyes softened as he