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The First Teardrop

Author: Riley_Ruth
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-07 15:50:39

Zephyr strode out of the house, stopping at the edge of the pool where I swam lazy laps under the morning sun.

He didn't speak at first, watching me while waiting.

When I reached the side, he crouched down and stretched a hand towards me, smiling softly.

I took his hand, letting him pull me up from the water.

The cool air wrapped around my skin as I stepped out, grabbing a robe from the chair that sat nearby, and slipped it on.

"What's up?" I asked cheerily, tying the sash.

He was dressed in a crisp white shirt and dark slacks, too formal for a casual outing.

"We have somewhere to be," Zephyr replied, picking up a towel and moving closer.

"Somewhere like where?" I asked curiously. My voice dropped playfully. "You're not dragging me to another new restaurant, are you, Zephyrus Arcadius Wrath?"

He chuckled, ruffling the towel through my hair, deliberately making a mess of it.

"We're visiting the Silverfangs Pack," he said. "Their Luna, Akira, just gave birth to twins. A boy and a gi
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