GWEN
Rian’s eyes widened as if he could not believe what he was seeing. His lips parted and the word slipped out before he could stop himself.
“Mate,” he whispered.
The young woman standing at the doorway froze for a moment and then rushed forward without hesitation. She threw herself into his arms, and Rian caught her immediately, wrapping her up so tightly that it seemed like he never wanted to let her go.
“I knew it, I knew I'll find you someday.” he breathed against her hair, his voice trembling with something that sounded like both relief and joy.
The girl was holding him just as tightly, burying her face against his chest. “I felt it too the moment I saw you,” she said quickly.
I stood a few feet away, watching the scene unfold with Raya beside me. My chest warmed, and I felt t
