Chapter 35. Soulmate

A soul mate.

A fucking soul mate! Valen gripped the edge of the table making deep grooves in the mahogany wood, as he watched Dorian lead the woman away from the study.

As soon as she had stepped foot into his territory, he had felt it. A strange scent. A scent of life, of warmth, had seeped through the ice inside him. It was a strange feeling he couldn’t comprehend.

No. He must be imagining things. After being cold for so long, his mind was craving what he couldn’t have. At his age, he might be close to losing his mind.

But the feelings kept getting stronger and stronger, the scent irresistible.

He had been thankful Dorian hadn’t barged in like he sometimes does in times of emergencies. The little minutes he had used to announce his presence with the healer was enough for him to turn his back to the door and regain his composure. It took a lot of self-control to steel his voice and order for them to come in.

As soon as she stepped into the room,