Aria Snow pov :
Three weeks.
It had been exactly twenty-one days since the profound, life-altering Marking Ceremony in the Rose Room. In that short amount of time, my entire universe had completely realigned itself. The crippling fear and suffocating anxiety that used to live permanently in the center of my chest had been completely eradicated.
It was mathematically and biologically impossible to feel afraid when my mind was constantly, warmly tethered to the three most powerful Alpha Kings on the continent. The Mind-link we shared wasn't just a method of communication; it was a living, breathing tapestry of our combined souls.
Even now, standing in the center of the dusty, sunlit outdoor training arena, I could feel them in my head.
Caspian’s presence was a steady, golden warmth
