Dalia's POV
Mate?
My body froze mid-stride as the scent hit me like lightning. My head whipped toward the source, but darkness swallowed whatever had triggered this overwhelming sensation. Step by cautious step, I moved forward, yet with each movement I made, the presence seemed to retreat deeper into the shadows. Without realizing what I was doing, I found myself in full pursuit, my nostrils flaring as I followed that intoxicating trail that made my soul sing with recognition.
The scent reminded me of Orion in ways that made my chest constrict with longing. My heart clenched painfully as memories of him flooded back, but logic reminded me this couldn't be him. By now, he had surely claimed Tulip as his wife and probably had several children running around their territory.
