I stare at them, my mind racing at seeing them like this, the new discovery about Nyx temporarily forgotten. Aspen is chatting away like she’s known Alec her whole life. I can’t hear anything because my ears are ringing, but I can tell she’s probably entertaining him with stories of her adventure.
Alec, on the other hand, has his whole focus on her. He stares at her like she’s the most precious gift in the world. He stares at her like she’s the most important person in his life.
Pack members, just like me, are staring at them in awe and a little bit of shock. Their eyes darting back and forth between the duo.
They seem to be lost in their own little world, though, because they don’t seem to notice it or care. The rest of us don’t exist.
Aspen curls her arms around his neck, right befor
