Chapter 21

Maren

His hand swallowed mine.

That was the first thought that hit me as Kaelen threaded his fingers through mine and tugged me through the crowd of students. He wasn’t even holding tight — just enough to guide, steady, claim — but it felt like a brand against my skin.

The quad noise faded, my ears full of the sound of my own pulse.

Oh boy, my wolf drawled, prowling happily inside me. We’re holdin