Two months had passed since Aria's final conversation with Kade at the border. True to his word, he'd left and hadn't returned. Occasionally, Garrett would send messages through official pack channels, checking on territorial matters, but Kade himself stayed away.
Aria was thriving.
Her mornings with Elena had progressed from basic herb identification to actually treating minor injuries. She had a natural talent for healing, Elena said, an instinctive understanding of what each patient needed. Just last week, she'd successfully treated a young wolf who'd broken his arm during training, setting the bone and wrapping it so well that Elena had praised her work.
Her afternoons with Lyra had transformed her body and confidence. She was faster now, stronger, her reflexes sharp from countless
