Chapter 15

Ashton's POV I could already feel it, the warmth of the bond settling between us. She loved me. Not fully, not yet, but it was there, blooming with each breath we shared. Thank the Goddess we had marked each other already. Without that connection, I might have doubted whether she would accept me. But I could feel her now. Her emotions poured through the bond, raw and honest. She was worried. Not about me, but about herself. She thought she wasn’t enough. Thought she didn’t belong by my side and wasn’t worthy to be Luna. That had to stop. I stepped closer and gently wrapped my hands around her waist, not to hold her back, but to hold her steady, so she wouldn’t drift away from me. “The Goddess doesn’t make mistakes,” I said softly. “You were made for me, and I for you. I’m proud to call you mine. I’ve waited my whole life to find you.” I looked into her eyes, needing her to believe me. “Will you tell me your name? I’ve been dying to hear it from your lips.” She hesitated, the tiniest fl