Chapter 99. Liam’s Mate

As the celebration continued, a gentle wind swept through the arena—carrying a strange shift in the atmosphere.

Susan, who had been standing quietly behind the crowd, suddenly stiffened.

Her chest rose sharply as a new scent hit her nose.

Pinewood… steel, and… fire.

Her eyes widened. At the same moment, Liam who is standing near the warriors—froze. His wolf surged violently, eyes burning bright gold.

He turned sharply. Their gazes collided.

“Mate.” They both whispered it at once.

Gasps erupted… Elina clapped a hand to her mouth, shocked while Damon blinked twice, stunned. But Lucian’s jaw dropped before he recovered and muttered, “…Well, I’ll be damned.” But then joy spread across his face like a sunrise.

His daughter… And his best warrior… were mate.

Liam approached slowly, carefully, as though Susan were a fragile flower.

Susan’s eyes filled with tears, and she ran into his arms.

The arena burst into cheers again—ev