Chapter 30. A Weird Connection

The moment their lips met, a jolt of searing warmth shot through her. His whole body convulsed and a strangled sob caught in his throat - a half growl and a half sob.

She kissed him even harder, pouring every shred of hope and feeling into the kiss. She strongly believed that whatever had taken hold of them would be broken away by the bond she had with him, and with the kiss, she could feel the sealed mate bond growing even stronger.

But through the mate bond, through the kiss, she began to feel his pain. It was like the first time the mate bond had ignited between them, where there had been a physical reaction when they saw each other’s memories.

In this case, it felt as if she was beginning to absorb his pain. The dormant wolf within her stirred, and she felt it rise weakly, clawing to meet him, desperate to ease his pain.

Rhiannon could feel her energy draining quickly and her knees grew weak. If they weren’t already kneeling, she would have collapsed to t