The ground under her felt unforgiving as Silver collapsed, her body sinking into the earth, while Alarick stood tall, staring down at her with an expression of pure disbelief. His eyes, gleaming with that familiar mischievous glint—so reminiscent of Dominic's smug, "What did you expect?" look—triggered an uncontrollable laugh from deep within me. I couldn't help it. The absurdity of the situation, the absurdity of her, was too much.
With a huff, Silver crossed her front paws in a defiant manner, her tail twitching with mild annoyance, before she stuck her tongue out at Alarick, a gesture so absurdly playful it tugged at my heart. Alarick, caught off guard, let out a belly laugh that echoed through the glen. His massive form loomed over her, but there was no malice—just warmth and an affe
