Chapter 597 Bound by Blood

Finished

Tessa looked into Landon’s eyes and saw her reflection there. She thought of her grandfather’s dying wish, and of the storms they had weathered together. Slowly, she nodded. “I do.”

Landon gently lifted her hand and slid the silver ring onto her finger.

In wolf tradition, once the bonding ring was worn, it connected the couple’s auras. As their fingertips touched, a faint current seemed to spark between them–that was the resonance of blood recognizing blood.

Darren, watching the scene unfold, turned to Yardley and said, “According to tradition, after the bonding vow, we pay respects at the memorial hall.”

Yardley nodded quickly, his eyes crinkling with a smile he couldn’t contain.

Only Lila sat in the corner, staring at that silver ring like it was blinding. This daughter she had never taken seriously had grown into someone she could never reach.

At the memorial hall, Yardley lit a ceremonial cigarette and handed it to Landon and Tessa.

Together, they stood before Walter’s urn in solemn silence.

In the drifting smoke, Tessa could almost see her grandfather nodding with a gentle smile. Her vision blurred with sudden heat.

incense, Landon took her hand. “Let’s go.

of the bonding ritual, where the blood seal would

sacred wolf runes, and torches bathed the space in a warm, reverent

were seated up front. Michael and Samuel were there too, as well as Tessa’s other friends–members of the Avery Band, Camille, Lina, and

the three most respected elders of

Landon stepped into

rose to his feet, holding a bronze tray. Upon it lay two bone

law, the bond must be sealed with blood,” he said, his voice aged but

stepped forward first. With a quick slice of his fingertip, a drop of blood fell onto the token and melted into

followed. As her blood touched the second token, a silvery glow shimmered across it, intertwining with the inky

the elder declared, stroking his beard with solemn reverence. The Nightshade Pack recognizes Tessa as the future Luna. From

Bound

pack as one!”

Finished

Ysabel jumped up, clapping excitedly. Samuel and Michael exchanged proud smiles.

but let a rare, satisfied

hand, leaning close to whisper in her car. “From now

looked up at him, the torchlight flickering in his eyes. Her heart burned with

sanctuary, Nathan stood hidden in the

what was happening inside–Tessa

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