Chapter 38

The trees blur past us as we drive down the winding road to Moonhaven, their green leaves a streaky haze against the bright blue sky.

The air conditioning hums softly in the car, circulating Caspian’s spicy, rosy scent, which somehow manages to be both comforting and unnerving at the same time.

My eyes flicker to the vague figures I catch in the woods as we speed by—wolves, probably, patrolling the borders.

My stomach twists at the thought. This place was my home for twenty-one years. But it was also the place where I was abused, where my mate rejected me, and where my parents were killed.

And now, I’m back, walking straight into the lion’s den.

I glance at Caspian, his sharp profile focused on the road. His grey eyes are narrowed, his jaw set in that familiar, determined way.

He’s calm, collected, but I can feel the tension radiating off him. He knows what we’re walking into. He knows the risks. And yet, here we are.