Flora blinked herself awake, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. After quickly freshening up, she headed straight for the living room, her stomach reminding her that she had skipped dinner the night before.
She stopped dead the moment she entered the room. Zander was standing there, waiting.
"You!" she exclaimed, her face flushing crimson as she realized she was still in her sleepwear with her hair likely a mess. She instinctively spun around, trying to hide.
"Flora, you're up!" Samayra said, smiling warmly. "Look, Zander came to give you a surprise."
Flora sheepishly turned back around, hurriedly smoothing her hair down with her fingers and offering a tentative wave. Zander didn't hesitate; he crossed the room in a few strides and pulled her into a firm embrace.
"I missed you," he whispered against her hair.
David and Samayra exchanged a knowing, affectionate glance. "Breakfast is ready," David said, stepping in to break the moment. "Let's head to the dining room."
Zander stepped back, keeping his hand in hers. After breakfast, David mentioned that the guest room had already been prepared for him.
"I'd rather spend some time with Flora in her room, if that's alright," Zander answered.
"Of course, go ahead," David encouraged, sharing a knowing glance with his wife. "I have to head to work now."
Flora led Zander upstairs and gestured for him to make himself comfortable. "I still need to shower and get dressed properly," she said.
"Is that why you were hiding from me earlier?" Zander teased, a smirk playing on his lips. "I remember seeing you like this plenty of times back at the pack."
He turned his attention to the wall, where several framed photos of Flora, Amelie, and Noah were displayed.
"The boy has grown up fast," Zander observed.
Flora's face lit up with a wide smile. "He has. He calls me 'Ana.' I adore him."
"We'll have our own pups, too," Zander remarked with affection. He offered her a lopsided, knowing smirk. "I can already picture it the way you'll pour every ounce of your love into them."
Flora felt a warm flush creep up her neck at his words, a soft, genuine smile gracing her lips. She didn't want to dwell on her shyness, so she turned toward her cupboard to distract herself. "I'll just get cleaned up so I don't keep you waiting any longer."
Gathering a fresh set of clothes, she hurried into the washroom, the click of the door providing a brief moment of privacy to steady her racing heart.
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