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

was the final stage of the bonding ritual, where the

walls were inscribed with sacred wolf runes, and torches

sides. Darren and the Thorne family were seated up front. Michael and

elders of the Nightshade Pack had come

into the

to his feet, holding a bronze

he said, his voice aged but unwavering. “Blood as

first. With a quick slice of his fingertip, a drop of

As her blood touched the second token, a silvery glow shimmered

united. Fates aligned,” the elder declared, stroking his beard with solemn reverence. The Nightshade Pack recognizes Tessa

597 Bound by

pack as one!”

Finished

clapping excitedly. Samuel

help but let a rare, satisfied smile crease

whisper in

torchlight flickering in his eyes. Her

hidden in the shadows like

was happening inside–Tessa

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