As soon as the sun rose in the morning, the Ashford convoy was already waiting outside by the time Alpha Darius finished breakfast.
Seraphina walked beside him all the way to the front steps.
“You really have to leave today?” she asked, holding onto his arm, a pout forming on her lips.
Darius glanced at her. “Yes, I have a pack to run.”
“You could stay another day.” She replied, rubbing his arms like a sad lover.
“I can’t.” Then he leaned even closer and whispered in her ears.
“I’ll be waiting for the relic, my Luna.”
Seraphina stepped in front of him, forcing him to stop. She leaned closer. “I give you my word, my Alpha.”
Darius gave her a small smile.
Then she hugged him tightly.
Darius gently removed her arms from around him.
“I should go.”
Seraphina nodded. “Safe journey,
