DAMON Aurora stepped out into the open night, and I followed behind her. The air felt cool and still. Above us, the sky stretched wide and dark, full of quiet stars.My eyes lifted toward them while I thought through the timing.By my guess, around four hours remained before sunrise.When the sun finally pushed over the horizon, the new moon cycle would end. If the information I had gathered was right, the chance I had tonight would disappear with it. The next chance would not come until another lunar cycle returned.Waiting that long was not something I wanted to do.“Where are we going?” I asked as we walked.“Into the woods,” Aurora replied. She did not slow or look back. “Somewhere we can have privacy. But do not assume we will be alone.” Her voice stayed calm. “I ordered Theron and Jax not to follow us closely, but they will remain nearby.”“You don’t believe in using a bed?” The question slipped out.She ignored it.A couple of longer steps brought me beside her. Her scent drif
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