Chapter 49

Nerezza's Point of View

The night air was crisper than I had thought. Made goosebumps rise on my arms. But I was out and I was with them. Free as a bird, until the sun rose and I had to return to my gilded cage. To the responsibilities waiting for me.

Alastair's breathing beneath me felt reassuring. Strong. The only heat left in my body could now be found between my legs. We couldn't go far. Especially not to the west side of the city to my house. Reginald would want to check in on me in the morning. See that I sat in the confines of my room and thought about the problems I had caused him. Or the things he thought were problems.

So, we ran to the closest park. The place where four wolves playing in the shadows wouldn't alarm anyone passing by. Alastair slowed to a crawl once we came closer. Amadeus flew by, followed close by Lysander. Scanning the area, they gave a single yip to let us know it was safe.

As if we would get mugged.

Timidly, Alastair walked forward. Scanned the area as w