Chapter 49
Vanya
He pushed off the wall and stood in front of me, close enough that the scent of cedar and danger curled in my lungs. “Sounds like you’re trying to say goodbye.”
He reached out and dragged his finger through the ice cream near my cheek, then swiped the same finger over the corner of my mouth, smearing more across my lips.
I blinked. “Kross—”
Before I could protest, he leaned in and licked the ice cream off my cheek—slow, teasing.
My eyes widened.
“I called you here because I needed to confirm something,” he said softly, eyes burning into mine. “And now that I have... you're not going anywhere.”
My lips parted.
“I want to see you every Friday until I graduate from the Alpha Trials. No excuses. No deals. After that, I’ll come visit your pack myself.”
And then, just
