The Silver Wolf (Diana and Talon) novel Chapter 92

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Willow opened her eyes slowly-

-and for a moment, nothing made sense.

The ceiling above her was unfamiliar.

The scent in the air was different.

Earthier.

Wilder.

Not the clean, structured scent of the Black Howler Pack she had known all her life.

Then everything came rushing back.

The hospital.

The pain.

The weakness in her body.

Damon.

The mark.

Her breath caught slightly as her hand instinctively moved to her neck, fingers brushing over the sensitive skin where his teeth had sunk into her.

The bond.

It was there.

Strong.

Alive.

Unavoidable.

Her chest tightened.

She remembered his voice.

His words.

“You have to come with me.”

Not a request.

A demand.

She remembered the argument.

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The lack of choice.

Come with him-

Or the alliance would fall apart..

And she had chosen.

Not for herself.

But for everyone else.

She squeezed her eyes shut for a second.

“I chose,” she whispered softly.

But even she didn’t believe it.

Winter stirred inside her.

“We are where we should be.”

Willow exhaled slowly.

“Are we?”

Because if this was where she was meant to be-

Why did it feel like something had been taken from her?,

Her thoughts drifted again-

To the drive.

Hours on the road.

Silence.

Conall driving like something was chasing them.

Damon barely speaking.

Only stopping when necessary.

Almost… desperate.

Willow frowned slightly.

“What are you so afraid of?” she murmured to herself.

Because that was what it felt like.

Fear.

Not for himself.

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For her.

Or maybe-

From losing her.

She shook her head slightly.

No.

Don’t think like that.

That wasn’t real.

What was real-

Was what he had shown her before.

What he had said.

What he had chosen.

Her chest tightened again.

Then-

Her mind shifted.

To the moment they crossed into his territory.

Rogue Kingdom.

It had surprised her.

The size.

The structure.

The life.

It wasn’t chaotic.

It wasn’t broken.

It was… a kingdom.

Almost as large as the royal pack.

And when they crossed the border-

She felt it.

Something settle inside her.

A strange-

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Infamiliar-

Sense of…

Belonging.

Willow frowned.

“No,” she whispered.

But Winter stirred again.

Yes.”

This is where we are meant to be.”

‘With our mate.”

Willow closed her eyes briefly.

‘Winter…”

But her wolf didn’t stop.

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‘Did you not feel them?”

The way they looked at us?”

The way they accepted us?”

They see us as their queen.”

Willow swallowed.

‘…Queen.”

The word felt strange on her tongue.

‘Not Luna,” she murmured.

“Queen.”

Winter didn’t care about the title.

Only the feeling.

Only the bond.

Willow let out a slow breath.

“I know what you feel.”

“And I’m happy for you.”

And she meant that.

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Truly.

You can have him,” Willow continued quietly.

“You can run with him”

“You can be with him.”

Her voice softened.

“But me…”

Her chest tightened.

“I don’t know where I stand.”

Winter whimpered softly.

“He took my choice.”

The words came out sharper now.

“I am here because I had no option.”

“I am here because he forced me.”

Her jaw tightened.

“I am not his first choice.”

The truth burned.

“I am what’s left when he couldn’t have Diana.”

Silence filled her mind.

Winter retreated.

Hurt.

Willow sighed softly and opened her eyes again.

She looked around the room.

Large.

Elegant.

Dark wood.

Deep colors.

This was Damon’s room.

She remembered now-

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The omega bringing her here yesterday.

The Careful explanation.

Damon called them to prepare what she might need.

The neatly placed clothes.

Dresses.

Undergarments.

Shoes.

Everything she might need.

“He thought ahead,” she murmured.

That… surprised her.

He had prepared.

Made sure she had what she needed.

Willow shook her head slightly.

“He should.”

“He’s the one who brought me here.”

Still-

For a brief second-

She had felt something soften.

Then she crushed it.

Don’t.

Don’t let yourself feel anything from this.

She pushed herself off the bed slowly.

Her body still protested-

But it held.

“I need a shower,” she muttered.

The long drive.

The exhaustion.

Everything clung to her skin.

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She moved toward the bathroom-

And soon, warm water washed over her.

For a moment-

Just a moment-

Everything quieted.

No thoughts.

No pain.

Just warmth.

When she stepped out-

Towel wrapped around her-

Hair damp-

She opened the door-

And froze.

Damon stood there.

Shirtless.

Still.

Watching her.

“What are you doing here?!” Willow snapped instantly.

“This is my room.”

His voice was calm.

Too calm.

His eyes, however-

Were anything but.

They moved over her.

Slow.

Intent.

Heat.

Her body reacted instantly-

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And she hated it.

“Damn mate bond,” she muttered under her breath.

“I thought this was my room” she shot back.

“You told the omega to bring me to my room.”

Damon tilted his head slightly.

“There is no separate Luna suite here.”

“This is my suite.”

“And you are here…

A small pause.

“Because you are my mate.”

Willow’s eyes narrowed.

“Well, I’m not staying with you.”

She crossed her arms.

“This is now my room.”

“You can choose another.”

She gestured vaguely.

“I’m sure you have plenty.”

“And stop staring at me.”

“It’s rude.”

Damon didn’t move.

Didn’t look away.

“I like looking at you.”

Willow blinked once.

Unbelievable.

“And I don’t like being looked at like that,” she snapped.

“So stop.”

“Isn’t it more rude,” Damon said calmly, “to throw me out of my own room?”

“I am the king of this pack.”

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“And you,” he added slowly, “just claimed it.”

Willow lifted her chin.

“And I am the queen.”