W.I.L.D.
She closed her eyes, letting the soundscape wash over her—her family alive, her people together, safe.
It wasn’t silence. It was life.
Her wolf stirred, restless in the back of her mind.
Koa? she whispered inwardly.
I hear it too, Koa answered, his voice soft and steady. The rhythm. It’s not the rhythm of battle anymore—it’s slower. Softer. But no less fierce.
Cheyenne exhaled. “We’re still warriors,” she murmured aloud, almost to herself.
Gunner’s arm tightened around her waist, pulling her closer. “Always,” he rumbled. “But warriors need something to fight for. We’re building that now.”
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