Ardenti I succeeded in heaving his massive form to the western Moon Gate. I laid him on the ground as gently as I could manage and sat beside him. I stroked the hair out of his face. I turned away from him and leaned my back against his solid form. My knees pulled to my chest and I laid my head against them. This was the closest we'd been in days. What now? I asked my wolf. Follow your instincts, Ardenti. She answered in her sage tone. I didn't expect anything more at this point, but goddess that answer got old. I stared into the night sky. The breeze blew through my hair, soothing some of the agony within me. The waning moon shined bright in the sky. Its light comforted me as it caressed my skin. The warm summer air started to cool, autumn waited impatiently on

