Nearly two months had passed, and Ren’s head was still in the clouds. He and Rhys were bonded now—truly bonded, body and soul—yet to both of them, it felt as if they had gotten married instead. Ren had left his apartment and moved in with Rhys. They spent the rest of Ren’s summer break at Rhys’ new place, located in that same rainy city in the north where Rhys had also moved his office. Ren would sometimes help him out with his work, learning a lot more from him in the process, but at other times, whether they were in the same room or not, they would simply enjoy each other’s company, marveling at the fact that their mate was now always within their easy reach. And of course, they also weren’t shy about enjoying each other’s bodies, with neither caring what time of day it was as long