"I honestly tried to send Voren to the love wolf because he loved her designs," the Moon Goddess continued, her voice carrying across the quiet gathering. "But strangely, a human stood between them, the love wolf's assistant, and they never met until it was too late. When the soul tie took effect, his heart turned cold toward the love wolf."
Corvine's breath locked in his throat. "You mean Liah was Voren's destined mate? Is that the reason the bond still refuses to break?"
The words brought discomfort to his chest, as he never expected this kind of emotional entanglement but Liah's warm hand on his, was enough to calm him.
The Moon Goddess's expression softened into something almost maternal, yet the weight of centuries still rested in her eyes. "If there had been a true mate bond, then yes, that would have been it. Without the mate bond, she was still meant to be his wife, the one who would calm his beast while his beast strengthened her wolf in return."
