Chapter 139

--- --- The sensation of the wind ruffling my fur was exhilarating. It was dawn, and the orange glow of the rising sun filtered through the trees onto the forest floor below. My large paws trampled the ground as I sprinted through the woods, Gabriel's massive Wolf form running alongside me. It was the morning after the Mating ceremony, and for the first time in a long time I felt…carefree. I knew Cain was lurking right around the corner but I couldn't help but feel a burst of optimism. Will had his Mate, and Maria had found hers, too! I had been shocked to see the loving look appear in her eyes when she saw Kale, but I was undeniably happy for her. Maria deserved someone to love and take care of her. I had left the happy couple behind less than an hour ago when Gabriel and I departed, and I could still picture Maria's glowing face as she had her fingers intertwined with Kale's. She did not bear his Mark yet but I knew they would complete the proce