Theo
The faded sound of voices reached my sensitive ears and stirred me awake. My breath hitched as panic ran through my blood. I was certain that I was still in bed with Ilona and the voices indicated that it was way past dawn. There was no longer an opportunity to sneak out of Ilona’s room and out of the Crimson Crest packhouse grounds. I was trapped.
My eyes flew open with terror as I held on to my breath. Cursing myself, I opened my eyes and looked around the unfamiliar room. It was then I realized that we were in Axirona, where no harm awaited at the door. Exhaling the ounce of breath that I was holding in, I looked down at the picture of perfectness in my arms.
My sweet mate was sound asleep as her head rested on my bare chest. I felt her shiver at night, so I took off
