Willow POV
After almost an hour more of argument and debate that was essentially the same statement repeated in different ways, Damian called an end to the meeting. He grabbed my hand and strode over to the door, Archer and Caine falling in behind us.
Now that he’d claimed me publicly—and I’d returned the favor—I could feel our bond strengthening, another thread added. My body wanted to lean into his as we walked. Tingles spread where we touched, and Ivy was purring contentedly. We reached the front steps, and he halted.
“You guys go ahead and go home. I’ll walk Willow to her cabin,” Damian told Archer and Caine. They nodded, and we said our goodbyes. Damian turned back to me. “Shall we?”
He followed half a step behind me as we went down the steps, then met my stride as we took off i
