Chapter 99

Slowly and steadily, Nicole's wolf returned. It grew stronger, and soon, she began to display some unique abilities that even Liam was surprised to see. Her senses were sharper, allowing her to detect motions and waves of energy easily. It amazed Liam. While watching her train, he battled with the need to claim her as his mate and make her his permanently, but he wasn't sure. He needed to be certain that his wolf wasn't acting as a result of the mark. Plus, although Nicole had shown great physical prowess, he knew that she wasn't okay mentally. It seemed like she had a lot of healing to do. It was why he was watching her as he tried to figure out what he could do for her. A small smile slipped on his face as he saw the progress she had made. His attention was drawn away as James approached him. "Alpha, the scouts have returned. Your sister is safe. She didn't suffer any harm," James announced. Liam's eyes widened in relief. "Thank the Moon Goddess," he said, exhaling deeply. He turned