Chapter 19

WREN

I’m not alone. Not anymore. My love for Lucius may not be the same, but it’s true.

He may be harsh. Roughed up by the wild forest, but I found him. The Lu I loved before the Dragons brought death to our door.

He’s right. He is the same Lucius. He’s just more somehow. Strong, brave, yet gentle.

He knocked down my defenses and I sunk. I’m drowning in his ocean blue eyes, completely in love with the Alpha of the forest.

I smile from my perch in the treetops while I make some improvements. I strap the extra quiver and arrows to the platform when I hear him call.

“What are you doing?”

I lean over the edge and peer down. I smile because he’s been gone all day hunting.

I grab the rope tied to the tree and swing to the platform he’s next to and jump down.

“Hi.” I chirp.

He smiles. “You really like it up there.” He points to the sky.

I look up. “I do.” I look back at him. “How was hunting?”

He turns to walk toward his cabin, or I should say our cabin now since he insisted, I mo