Stand-In Luna: The Alpha's Real Mate
I exhaled in relief, was too focused to feel embarrassed, and repeated the process several more times until I was sure he'd had enough.
Then, rummaging through Nick's backpack, I found a towel, dampened it, and laid it across his burning forehead for some physical cooling.
Only after all this did I take a moment to scan our surroundings.
On the seaside lay a stretch of pale sand.
Deeper inland, a lush forest stretched out, dense and green.
My lips curved slightly.
Where there are plants, there's fresh water. That meant Nick and I could survive here.
But... would there be predators on this island?