The Bane And The Alpha Beast
Outside, the space shifted quickly into movement as people filtered out of the cabin, supplies being carried, carts adjusted, horses checked and repositioned for the journey ahead.
I stepped down from the doorway just in time to see Bella slip past Lydia with a kind of bright, effortless energy that felt completely untouched by everything that had just happened.
Her attention locked onto Zane instantly.
Of course it did.
She crossed the distance without hesitation, her expression lighting up as she reached him.
“Zane,” she said, her tone soft but hopeful. “Can I ride with you?”
Zane didn’t even glance at Dex.
“Yeah,” he said easily, stepping forward. “Come on.”