Nevara
The tension in Thoren’s body shifted beneath me, subtle at first, but unmistakable. A moment later, the dark fur receded as he transitioned back to his human form. The transformation was smoother this time, controlled, his focus clearly elsewhere. Even as he changed, he remained buried inside me, his hands settling gently at my hips as though grounding himself in the moment.
I brushed my fingers along his jaw, searching his expression. “You look like the weight of the world just dropped on your shoulders. What’s wrong?”
He exhaled slowly, his gaze flicking briefly to where our bodies were still joined before returning to my face. “Nevara… I knotted you.”
I blinked, momentarily confused by the gravity in his tone. “Yes,” I said softly. “I noticed.”
His lips pressed into a thin l
