Claire POV
I left pack headquarters once I took care of the transportation of the final enemy leader out of our territory.
There were so many details to take care of now, so much work to rebuild my territory. So my people could be safe again, and move on with their lives.
I should have been celebrating, returning to the palace victorious and ready to begin laying plans for our next steps in recovering from this terrible time.
Instead I felt exhausted and overwhelmed.
Confused, and a little heartbroken.
That moment with Nathan, the kiss we shared…
It was like nothing we’d ever shared before.
For a long moment - too long - all I’d wanted to do was to sink into the kiss, and into Nathan. To hand over everything and let him take care of it all, and take care of
