Chapter 10 - FOREVER BOUND
Rhett slipped into the quiet archive room, closing the heavy oak door behind him with a soft click, shutting out the noise of the grand celebration outside. He walked over to where Sally stood beside the display pedestal, stepping close enough that she could feel the heat radiating from his broad chest.
He reached out, his large, calloused fingers gently tracing the line of her jaw before resting softly on her cheek.
"Escaping your own coronation party, Your Majesty?" Sally teased softly, a bright, knowing smile playing on her lips.
"I only came to find my queen," Rhett replied, his voice dropping into that deep, intimate register meant only for her.
The mating bond flared brightly between them, a radiant surge of golden warmth that filled the quiet room and chased away every shadow of the past. They had faced the whispers, uncovered the traitors, survived the whisper tunnels, and torn down the walls of doubt that had threatened to keep them apart.
Now, with the kingdom secure and their hearts fully intertwined, there were no more secrets, no more hidden conspiracies, and no more fear.
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Rhett leaned down, capturing her lips in a deep, tender, passionate kiss that tasted of home, of forever, and of unconditional love.
And high above them, resting peacefully beneath the glowing light of the Moon Goddess's eternal stars, the wolf and the archivist lived on as one, forever bound in heart, mind, and crown.
