We walked to the city centre in silence at first, Amelia floating beside us smiling.
Then the Pack arrived.
They stepped out of the trees that lined the main road, most carrying small candles with protectors for their hands.
Some had Shifted and were filling the air with the softest hum of a howl that soothed something in me.
They filled the tree line to the city centre, falling in behind us as we passed until we came to a stop at the entrance of the tavern.
I spotted Adam waiting for me, and my heart hitched. I had to stop myself from jumping off Helena to go to him, but looking down at how high she stood off the ground, I rethought it.
We met him at the stairs that led up to the tavern, Helena laid down and he held out his arms to catch me as I slid down her soft side.
He held me
