Amara leaned into his touch, her eyes closing for a moment as she savored the warmth and comfort of his presence. When she opened them again, there was a glint of mischief in her gaze. “I didn’t expect to have so much fun,” she admitted with a playful grin. “I didn’t know you were such a puppy.”
Darius chuckled, his thumb brushing over her cheek. “Only with you,” he teased. “You bring out the playful side of me.”
Amara laughed softly, her eyes shining with happiness. She felt lighter than she had in years, free from the burdens of her past, and for the first time, truly connected to her wolf. But more than that, she felt connected to Darius, in a way that went beyond words.
As their laughter faded, a soft, intimate silence settled between them. Darius’s hand slid from her cheek to her n
