*Aloria*
The fire crackles softly beside us, its warm glow illuminating the night around us. River’s presence is a steady anchor, grounding me as the shadows of the forest loom. I can feel the residual chill of the river water in my bones, but it’s fading, replaced by the heat radiating from the fire and the comfort of his embrace.
Most of all I am so ecstatic to be with River, and more than anything to truly feel our bond, even if it kinda makes me want to jump him and do inappropriate things, I keep that yearning under control though, for now.
“Are you ready to try again?” River asks, his voice low, filled with an encouraging warmth that sets my heart racing.
“Try what?” I ask, my brow furrowing in confusion, as he pulls me from my thoughts.
“To change,” he replies, a spark of exci
