Riley POV
I felt like I could stay in his arms forever. Safe, warm, protectedWaylen’s presence wrapped around me like a shield, and for the first time in my life, I didn’t feel fear or anxiety.
I could feel his heartbeat, strong and steady, resonating against my chest, sinking deep into me as if connecting our very souls.
Automatically, I wrapped my arms around him, pulling him closer, wanting him pressed against me, wanting to feel every part of him. Raven’s presence buzzed softly in my mind, her smile warm and approving.
She had comforted me over the past few days, telling me everything would be fine, and now, it truly was.
I was happier than I had ever been in my entire life—perhaps the happiest creature in the entire universe.
After some time, Waylen gently pulled away from the
