The moment I woke up, I found the bed empty, just like the other times I'd slept beside my mate. I frowned and rubbed my eyes as I sat up, a heavy sigh escaping my lips. Caspian was never in bed when I woke up. I don't know why, but that made me feel very lonely.
A huff of irritation, quickly chased by a curious flutter, stirred in my chest. What could have possessed him to rise before the sun had even fully kissed the peaks of the Mountains?
I swung my legs over the side of the bed, the chill instantly hitting my exposed feet and making me shiver. Then I heard it, a soft, persistent rush of water coming from the bathing directly connected to our room. I stretched, my body humming with the residual warmth of sleep, and padded towards the sound. The cool, smooth bark of the floor felt un
