Desina’s heart sank as she watched the group preparing to depart. She longed for a private moment with Lord Kealan, a chance to express her thoughts and feelings, yet the opportunity eluded her like a wisp of smoke slipping through her fingers. Alpha Colyn’s sudden observation snapped her back to the present, his words a jarring reminder of the impending farewell.
Turning to face Alpha Colyn and Beta Raudan, Desina mustered a feeble response, her voice barely audible above the murmurs of departure. “Yes,” she acknowledged, her tone tinged with reluctance.
Beta Raudan’s comforting gesture on Alpha Colyn’s shoulder drew Desina’s attention, a silent reassurance amidst her swirling emotions. “Perhaps we should bid them farewell,” Alpha Colyn suggested, his and Beta Raudan’s voices blending s
