He goes quiet for a moment and I can see him weighing his answer.
“Taking a walk." He finally replies. I almost chuckle at how absurd that answer sounds.
He is taking a walk? In the enemy's territory and in the middle of the night?
"Liar," I say softly and something flickers in his expression. "The mate bond brought you here so don't pretend otherwise." I point out his oblivious lie.
His jaw tightens but he doesn't deny it. "What about you? Why are you wandering in the forest instead of safe in your chambers?"
"Same reason as you, probably." I wrap my arms around myself, suddenly aware of how vulnerable I am out here. "The bond was driving me crazy and my wolf needed to run." I reply. It's the truth. I had initially intended to take a stroll by the garden to clear my mind but ended he
