Chapter 121

*Lyra*

“Mate.”

Cormac’s voice rang out, strong and sure, cutting through the tense silence like a blade.

The word left everyone frozen in place. I turned to look at him, his wide eyes locked on the woman standing protectively in front of Mila. His hands trembled at his sides, and his lips parted as if he couldn’t believe what he had just said.

The woman stood stock-still, her expression shifting f