Chapter 103

AUBREY'S POV Time seemed to stop as Knox's words echoed through the dungeon. His Luna. He called me his Luna. The title rang in my ears, a beacon of hope in the darkness that had been suffocating me. After everything that had happened, after all the accusations and pain, he still claimed me as his. *Feel it,* my wolf whispered excitedly, stirring from the depression she'd been trapped in since our imprisonment. *His wolf. There's no hatred there.* She was right. Beneath Knox's stern exterior, his wolf radiated concern. The familiar warmth of our mate bond pulsed between us, and for the first time since this nightmare began, I allowed myself to hope. Maybe he'd listen. Maybe he'd understand why I did this. Maybe he'd believe that everything I'd done, every choice I'd made, was to protect him and the pack. My body ached from the guards' rough treatment, and the cold stone floor beneath me sent shivers through my thin hospital gown. But none of that mattered when Knox stepped closer, his