The Night Prince

Aurora wakes sensing danger and sees Blake at the edge of the clearing. She realizes she is in a shared dream—Blake in a prison cell and she in the forest. Blake asks why she did not say goodbye. She accuses him of manipulating her into accepting the bond, which he refutes. He warns her that he will always find her.

Noting the tall trees, Blake deduces Callum sent her north and warns that Alexander will track her down, as he believes her soul will gain the God of Night’s favor. He urges her to ask Philip who else was imprisoned with them and what happened to Alexander after Aurora reported his treason. Aurora realizes Alexander is a werewolf. As Blake tries to warn her further, Aurora senses a presence. Blake panics and tells her to wake up and run.

Aurora jolts awake to find Philip surrounded by approaching men. Philip is shot in the calf, then in the side. Alexander emerges, smiling. He is actually Philip’s alpha and uses his command to force Philip to drop his weapon. Both he and another wolf bit Philip when he was drunk, and Alexander won the