Moonbound Mates

Chapter Forty-Four

The hike continued.

Somewhere along the way, the conversation stopped feeling forced.

Not completely effortless.

But easier.

The kind of conversation that wandered wherever it pleased.

One topic becoming another.

Then another.

Then another.

Before either of them realized nearly an hour and a half had passed.

Rowan glanced ahead.

Then smiled slightly.

"We're close."

Kael looked around.

The forest appeared exactly the same as it had for the last thirty minutes.

Helpful.

A few moments later Rowan slowed.

Then stopped.

Kael nearly walked into her.

"What?"

She looked over her shoulder.

A familiar glint had appeared in her eyes.

The same one he'd seen whenever she knew something he didn't.

"Ready?"

His suspicion immediately increased.

"For what?"

Rowan pointed ahead.

"Y