Voren smiled wide as his eyes slowly drifted around the fancy hotel suite, taking everything in.
Man, this place in the Outlands was the best they had, and it showed in every little detail.
The walls, the ceiling, the furniture, even the tiniest decorations, all of it was made from gorgeous natural wood from all different kinds of trees.
The whole room smelled warm and fresh, like you were standing right in the middle of a peaceful forest, and it wrapped around you in the most comforting way possible.
It felt worlds away from those cold, sleek modern buildings back in New York. A soft smile stayed glued to his lips as another happy thought popped into his head.
"I think we can totally give them that reward once Ravyn’s finally taken down," he said, his eyes locking onto Seraphine’s with pure warmth.
"Do you remember that waterfall out here in the Outlands?"
She gave him a little nod, her own smile starting to form.
"There’s this cute little cabin right nearby." His grin stretched even bigger, full of excitement. "I’ll make sure it’s all set up and ready for them."
Before Seraphine could even get a word out, Marsha was straight-up squealing with joy inside her head. ’That’s exactly why I love him so much!’
Seraphine couldn’t help shaking her head, half-amused and half-exasperated. Sometimes her wolf got just as dramatically over-the-top as Voren did.
Voren caught the look on her face and let out a deep, warm chuckle. "Come on, babe." He reached out and took her hand gently. "Let’s hop in the shower together and then get some real rest. Tomorrow’s gonna be an absolute whirlwind."
His voice was so soft and caring it made her heart flutter. Seraphine’s eyes went wide for a second as her brain immediately took that innocent invitation and ran wild with it in a very steamy direction.
Voren spotted the change in her expression right away, and a playful, teasing smirk spread across his face. "What’s going on inside that brilliant head of yours, huh?" His eyes sparkled with amusement.
"I don’t want you passing out on me again, so... nope. Not tonight." He reached out and gently tapped the tip of her nose. His smile softened into something incredibly tender. "Just a normal shower, then straight to bed. Promise."
Heat flooded Seraphine’s cheeks in a big rush. She still couldn’t believe how fast her mind went there every single time Voren was around.
No matter how heavy or serious things got, he had this effortless way of making her heart pound like crazy without even trying. She looked away, totally embarrassed, while Voren let out a quiet, affectionate laugh.
Like always, he took care of her in the sweetest way possible. He helped wash her hair with the gentlest hands, checking the water temperature over and over to make sure it was perfect.
Every single touch felt like he was handling something priceless and irreplaceable. Every few moments he’d lean in close and press soft kisses to her forehead, her temple, or the corner of her lips. His love never faded, not even for a second.
Desire definitely flashed in his eyes more than once, but he kept himself totally in check. Right now, her comfort came before everything else.
She was carrying their pup, after all, and they still didn’t fully know how her body would handle a pregnancy with a black gifted wolf involved. Until they had more answers, Voren wasn’t taking any chances.
When they finally finished, they climbed into bed together. Safe and warm in his strong arms, Seraphine drifted off to sleep almost instantly, feeling completely loved and protected.
Morning came way faster than either of them wanted. Outside the hotel, the grounds were already alive with energy and movement.
A whole line of luxury SUVs and other fancy vehicles sat ready to carry everyone to the Centenary Pack for the festival, and the snow had already been cleared from the driveways.


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