Lachlan wasn’t sure about leaving his mate alone, even with the guards, but she seemed annoyed with him constantly trying to protect her. So he decided to give her a little freedom, but he requested her guards move closer to her while she was alone.
It felt like torture walking away from her to get the water, but she needed it. Every fiber of his being called out for him to turn around and stay with her. But she wanted a little freedom and she needed more water. Water sprites could easily dehydrate when they weren’t close to water and he didn’t want that.
So he rushed towards the well, running in his human form so he wouldn’t have to shift to draw the water from the well. He was halfway there, when the scent hit him. Instantly he shifted into his wolf form and headed in the direction the
