Chapter 60

Seris’s POV

I sighed as I opened my eyes and stared up at the white ceiling above me. My body felt warm and pleasantly fuzzy, though every muscle throbbed with soreness—not from any fresh wounds, but from last night’s relentless lovemaking with Ronan after the marking. With each embrace, his strength and fervor had only grown sharper, driving me to heights I never imagined possible.

A soft throat-clearing broke the stillness. I turned my head to find my mate lying beside me, propped on one elbow. His gaze was steady, unblinking. My cheeks flamed as I realized I was half-naked, the sheets having slipped away to bare my chest. I hastily pulled them up, and he only offered me a knowing smirk in response.

Wordlessly, he reached for me, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. His fingertips trailed along my cheek, tracing the sweep of my jaw. Then I heard it, not with my ears but inside my mind: I love you.

Startled, I blinked. “What?” I had never heard him