ya's

s of Ironfang Keep. The fur wrapped around her shoulders does little to ward off the chill that seeps into

e walls. Jasper's scent grows stronger with each step. Pine and

turn to the chamber and wait, as a proper Luna would. But something pu

anches. Araya p

left passage, low an

wall. The passage narrows, opening into a small alco

breath

m, her honey-blonde hair cascading over her shoulders, her green eyes bright with sati

er's chest, fingers tracing

enya murmurs, her vo

air," Ja

sound light and teasing. "I thought you'd stay

w tightens.

says, tilting her he

does no

ngering at the buttons of his shirt. "You'

ibs like claws tearing flesh. She presses her hand ove

lips brushing Jasper's jaw

nya's waist, pulling her ag

er knees buckle, but she forces herself to

le widens. "S

sper murmurs, his

eam with triumph.

silver light, feels like it is burning away to ash. She wants to screa

e cann

ing him down. Their lips meet in a slow, delibe

asps. Her nails dig into the stone wal

se to Jasper's. "She'll never satisfy you, you

tightens on Se

Serenya away. To tell her that the bond means

er says

had anyone. Any strong, beautiful wolf in t

fixed on Serenya. His expression

voice dropping to a purr. "She'll break.

renya's jaw, a gesture so tende

Jasper sa

and satisfied. "I k

shoulder hitting the wall. The sound is soft,

d snaps towa

er heart hammeri

ps away from Serenya, moving

urns an

und echoing through the empty halls. She does not

just

streaking past in flashes of orange and

p until she reac

eaving. Her breath comes in ragged, broken sobs. She slides d

fire is still dead. The ca

g has

everyth

he sound of her crying. Her body shakes with the force of

and obligation. But he gave his affecti

s half

own

per could have done alone. This is not jus

Wanted Araya to know.

er let i

t the closed door. Her silver-b

en. For Jasper to come back.

oor remai

s. An hour.

does n

the sky, its light fad

n she h

tst

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own the

ard the

w

ap beneath the door. Pine and

sp

s fade into

eyes, her chest h

ot comi

toni

not