Sera's POV
My mouth still tasted faintly of copper, the metallic tang of Gideon’s blood lingering on my tongue as the newly forged bond snapped fully into place.
It wasn't just a quiet link anymore; it was a roaring, living pulse in the back of my mind, anchoring me to the entire pack—and directly, intimately, to Gideon.
A sudden jolt of shock hit me as reality set in. I bit him. I had actually sunk my teeth into his shoulder, acting on pure, wild instinct. Panic fluttered in my chest. Did I hurt him? Did I cross a line?
I looked up at him, my heart hammering against my ribs. Even though he was gazing down at me with absolute awe, his eyes glowing with a dark, reverent warmth, I couldn't stop the word from tumbling out of my mouth.
"I'm so sorry, I—"
Gideon leaned down and gently in
