Adrian's POV
*Mate's wolf. Finally awake. Strong. Beautiful.*
Raze's voice thundered through my mind, pure joy radiating from my wolf as Lina's body went limp in my arms. Her breathing had finally evened out, the frantic heat of the drug fading now that her wolf had emerged.
*Aurora,* Raze rumbled with satisfaction. *Her name is Aurora.*
"Aurora," I murmured, brushing sweat-dampened hair from Lina's face. Even unconscious, she looked more at peace than I'd seen her in days. "Welcome home, sweetheart."
Her wolf had been dormant for so long—twenty-two years of silence. I'd suspected something was blocking her, but seeing Aurora finally break through that barrier filled me with a fierce pride I couldn't name.
*But why would Lina want us to keep Aurora a secret?* Raze asked
