The following morning dawned strangely quiet in Crimson Moon.
Amaris opened her eyes and smiled when she found Kael watching her from the bed.
“Good morning,” she murmured.
Kael leaned down and kissed her forehead.
“Good morning, my love.”
Amaris immediately smiled when she heard him call her that.
“I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing you say that.”
“And I’ll never get tired of saying it.”
But before she could continue teasing him, a knock sounded at the door.
Kael frowned.
“Come in.”
A warrior quickly stepped inside.
“Alpha, the scouts have returned.”
Kael’s expression changed immediately.
“I’ll be there right away.”
Amaris noticed the shift in his eyes. The smile slowly faded from her face.
“Is something wrong?”
Kael got out of bed.
“Nothing important.”
“Kael.
