lah'

Years

g there anymore," Reyna said, arms folded as she s

han anything inside it. "I know," I replied calmly, "but that's exactly w

" Reyna argued. Her voice

No, Reyna. I can't. I have to get my reven

lan to do that? You'll just walk back in

l hear of it. Just know... I plan to have his father unde

hed out," she mutt

e had a strange way of

oken. She was a healer too, one of the best and under her guidance, I had bloomed. She gave m

tried to kill, had survived and thrived. Malric Vane, Caleb's father, the elusi

. We've been planning this for days. They're expecting me. The t

hug, the kind that lingered like the scent of lavende

even though neither of

*

rs...silent and expressionless, carried my luggage with caution. I stepped in,

o change horses or let the escorts rest. In those quiet moments, I thought. I imagined what it

without even li

a haze of sleep, maps

finally,

ent fortress where he lived like a shadow among men, away from the rest of the pack. O

e blackened gat

nces were stiff, their faces unreadable. They didn't know me. T

rf

els clicking against the stone path, posture gracef

y b

en expect

re too," I said, lips slightl

word, they turne

its width... gods. It could house a thousand souls with room to spare. And yet, one man chose to live here... alone.

e top, two pack members tall, rough-edged statued men were carved before a grand set of d

ietly. "Please... take care of him

smoothly. "When I'm

ed. They knew what that tone

far wall like obedient statues. I

tepped in, the

a soft, golden glow from lanterns carved into the stone. And there, in the cen

ic V

, steady breaths. His dark, silver-touched hair spilled over the pillows, and his features were sharp. He had

d him, slow, g

moon had sent him down he

ross the edge of his jaw. His skin was warm.

ht thing I've been ex

ake this look professional. I sat down beside the bed, opening my thighs just slightl

aitors that they were,

lid down

co

the tool fo

sultry, full of

ngs like nothing had happened

into the hall, the

. "Is anything...

readable. "But it will take time. I need to remain c

glances and nod

w. "Delilah, you're free to