Chapter 81

He paused. “You might want to compose yourselves.”

Aria flushed, moving away from Cole and creating distance between them. Cole cleared his throat once, regaining composure.

Aren grinned faintly. “Shall I inform the pack?”

Cole looked at Aria. She met his gaze without hesitation. “Yes,” she said softly.

Cole nodded once, approving. “Prepare it.”

Aren stepped back into the hall. “Ironwood will gather at moonrise.”

The door shut again and the two of them exchanged looks that confirmed their next action without any words. Aria came back to him and jumped at him and he caught her, resting her against the table, face immediately getting buried in her neck and cleavage, but the door soon opened again and they paused.

It was Selena. She froze, eyes widened as she moved back and closed the door behind her. She then knocked, realising she should have from the very beginning. But she was way too excited to congratulate Aria.

“We have some prepar