The ice-blue eyes she knew so well met hers, scanning briefly, curiosity and concern flickering in them. The world seemed to shrink for a heartbeat, the noise of the market dimming to a hum behind her heartbeat.
Her wolf pressed closer beneath her skin, warm and steady, coiling with a sense of reunion. Henrietta’s lips parted slightly, but no words formed. Her body wanted to move, to run toward him, yet caution held her still.
Elis stiffened beside her, sensing the shift in energy, but didn’t speak.
Gideon’s eyes widened fractionally as recognition dawned. Then the corner of his mouth lifted, just slightly. It was an acknowledgment of what neither had expected to see in a crowded street, far from the pack.
Henrietta let herself exhale slowly, her heart slowing its frantic pace. Her wol
