For a second, the world tilted—the trees, the fire, and the dark sky all blurring into a single, swirling mess.
The pain was there, but as Kulu's mouth stayed pressed against her thigh, it shifted. It became a heavy, thrumming vibration that moved from the mark straight to her heart.
Kulu didn't pull away yet. Instead, he watched the mark form. It was a single flapped red wing blooming on her thigh.
His mark on her body meant he had found his nest. He had found his home. And now, he was truly hers.
He kissed the mark, his breath hot against her skin, as he had finally claimed his place on her body alongside the dragon and the fox.
> [SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: PRIMAL BOND ESTABLISHED]
> Mate Added: Kulu (Red Falcon Prince)
> Bond Type: Soul-Binding / Primal
> Status: Completed
Hana lay there for a moment, her chest heaving as the mark settled into a dull, warm sensation filling her body. The timer in her vision flickered and then vanished.
