I awaken in the middle of the night and take a long shower. Magnus is sleeping soundly. I decide to venture outside to shift, allowing my wolf to run free. Reaper is asleep in the moon tree. As I ready myself to run, I feel warm sparks gliding down my spine. Alec is standing beside me, gently caressing the fur down my back as I turn my head.
'You are a lovely wolf,' he murmurs and kneels, and I rest my head on his lap while he pats me even more. 'May I join you on your run?' he inquires.
I nod and dash through the trees. Alec follows. I can't believe I have my blood flame beside me. After all these years, he must feel relieved to be free of the dungeon. We sprint up the mountain and stop for a rest at the summit. I shift to my human state and lie in the grass. Alec approaches me, h
