A duel to the death

So hot! When William’s palm pressed against my forehead, the tag searing into my skin like a brand, I just felt a scorching heat flood my veins—hotter than the midday sun over the wolf clan’s plains. A strange, electric sensation surged through me, winding through my bones and tying our minds together until slowly, seamlessly, I established telepathy with William. Not only could I distinctly hear his steady, thunderous heartbeats, each thud echoing in my own chest, but I could even feel all the emotions of his heart—his quiet resolve, the flicker of relief, the unspoken loyalty that hummed beneath his calm exterior. Now, our thoughts tangled like ivy, our senses merged, and I am one with him in a bond no distance could break. He isn’t just an ally or a friend; he’s an extension of myself, a shadow that walks beside me, a voice that whispers in the silence. My new companion, William—together, we are stronger than either of us could ever be alone. "How dare you mark her!" The roar of Leo