Chapter 248: BOUND BY SILVER

Edeline   He chuckled, shaking his head. "It’s nothing. You earned it. It’s all you," he said, his voice light, teasing again. Then he turned toward the door and called out loudly, "Gage! She’s ready!"   His deep, booming voice echoed through the room, making me flinch a little. Gage was back in an instant, his mood much lighter than before. He grabbed a chair, sitting beside me, and began pulling out a fresh package of needles.   Wait. Silver?   Of course. There was no other way to properly mark a wolf.   A wave of anticipation washed over me, nerves tightening my chest. I squeezed my eyes shut and exhaled slowly, trying to brace myself. I felt Conor’s large hand press firmly into mine, grounding me, keeping me steady. As the motor of the tattoo gun hummed to life, I placed my free hand on Conor’s back, needing the connection.   The moment the silver needle touched my skin, the pain flared—sharp, searing, like my skin was on fire. The ink, infused with silver, burned like acid as it s