Aurora's pov
“Damion,” I sobbed, my palms pressed against his heaving chest. “Please, it’s me! It’s Aurora. Your mate. Your fated mate. The woman who loves you!”
His eyes burned crimson, wild and unrecognizing. His growl rumbled through his massive frame, shaking the very ground beneath us. The darkness of the Shadow Realm swirled around him, twisting and feeding off his rage.
“Remember me!” I screamed, clutching at his fur as tears streamed down my face. “Remember us! This isn’t you, Damion!”
For a heartbeat, his snarling faltered. His massive head tilted, his nostrils flaring as he sniffed me again. His gaze dropped to my swollen belly, to the life moving within. My breath caught.
“Yes,” I whispered, trembling. “That’s our pup. Yours, Damion. Ours!”
His entire body shuddered, a gu
