Chapter 68
Elowen POV
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I hadn’t even finished my first cup of coffee before the entire fucking dining hall turned into a goddamn circus.
Wolves were everywhere, new arrivals rolling in like a furry stampede, filling up the bunkhouses, scarfing down eggs like the apocalypse was tomorrow, and howling greetings across the great hall like it was a full moon frat party. The energy was electric. Everyone was buzzing for the big event today: speed dating at noon. Chaos was coming, and we were here for it.
Luna Aelira stood at the head of the room beside Alpha King Draven, both looking way too composed for how feral the vibe was.
“Welcome, everyone!” Aelira’s voice rang out like a bell, smooth and commanding. “We’re thrilled you’re here. The week is packed, but today’s first event begins at noon, speed dating and lunch. Mates have already begun pairing and we expect even more connections before the night is through.”
Everyone cheered.
And then it happened.
Jace, mid bite, mid fucking chew…suddenly froze. Fork dangling in midair. Plate still loaded with enough food to feed three grown men. His head slowly turned. His nose twitched. And then…He snarled softly. He bolted up like someone had tased his balls.
“The fuck?” Rylen blinked, but it was already too late.
Jace launched himself across the hall like his soul was being yanked by an invisible string. We all leapt up and sprinted after him, food forgotten, drinks spilling, everyone yelling and laughing as the mate scent detection drama unfolded.
“This is it!” I whooped. “He sniffed her!”
“Place your bets!” Daxon shouted beside me. “Brunette or blonde?”
“Brunette,” Lachlan called out. “Ye can smell it…s’got spice.”
We flew down the hall, through the courtyard, and toward the training grounds, and there, standing like fate herself had reached down and sculpted a wet dream out of moonlight and sass, was her.
An absolute bombshell of a brunette, long dark hair whipping in the wind, toned thighs on display in black running shorts, green eyes flashing like emerald fire. She froze when she caught Jace’s scent, whipped her head around, and let out the hottest snarl I’d ever heard.
And then they ran. Straight at each other. No hesitation. No question.
Jace tackled her like he’d been starved for years and just found oxygen. He spun her around in the air like some primal fairytale hero, and the second her feet touched the ground, they were full on making out. Clawed hands grabbing hair, bodies pressed so tight they might fuse into one, growling and groaning like nobody was watching.
Spoiler alert: everyone was watching. And they oooh’d and aaah’d like it was a damn fireworks show.
“Well fuck,” I breathed. “That’s one way to say ‘hi.“”
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Ashrian smirked, his arms crossed. “Romantic.”
Lachlan chuckled. “Bloody beautiful. I love love.”
Rylen snorted. “You love drama.”
“I love both,” Lachlan winked.
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The brunette finally pulled back, panting, her cheeks flushed. “Who the hell are you?”
Jace grinned like a lunatic. “Don’t know yet. But I know you’re mine.”
And then they kissed again. Taya leaned over to me, squealing, “Best. Fucking. Monday. Ever.”
And damn if she wasn’t right.
Jace POV
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I couldn’t stop staring at her.
The entire fucking world could’ve been on fire and I wouldn’t have noticed. My arms were still tingling from the way they’d wrapped around her. My lips? Yeah, those were already missing her. And Ronan? My wolf? That furry bastard was practically frothing at the mouth to finish the bond.
She was radiant, all warm bronze skin and lush curves, those wild green eyes locked on me like I’d hung the damn moon. And I felt like I had. I felt like I could.
“Name’s Amaris,” she said, breathless, still close enough for me to smell her, sun warmed apples and moonlight. What the actual fuck did moonlight even smell like? I didn’t know until her.
“I’m Jace,” I replied, my voice low, rougher than normal. “You, uh… you do that to everyone, or just me?”
She grinned, sly and knowing, stepping even closer. “Only the ones who ruin me with a single kiss.”
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