~ The day of their run (a few days prior to the last chapter) ~ ************************************************ Bexley and I were giggling after she made a smart-mouthed comment about Cyprian when my mate suddenly appeared behind me. I sensed him first, then smelled him, and then he wrapped his arm around me and lifted me off my feet. I giggled as I hung limp against Severyn's front "I'm stealing her," he announced. "I'll have her back in time for dinner, ma'am," he added as he started walking backwards. I was trying not to laugh more as Severyn suddenly spun around and bolted around the castle. "Sev, you can put me down now," I teased him. "No, I can't," he whispered as he continued around the castle. He was moving fast and pausing every few seconds to look around. Almost like we

