Chapter 92. No Staying Here

Leander

I sat back on my knees. A few wolves remained around us, but most had already left, sufficiently sated enough to stop fucking for the time it took to make it home where they would likely continue through the night.

Hycinth still hadn't said a word after my pleas to stay and declaration of love. Instead, she lay perfectly still, eyes closed, her breathing uneven. A single tear rolled down her cheek.

I guess I had my answer...

My throat locked tight, unable to even swallow past the boulder lodged inside it.

After everything we had been through.

The last three days...

And she still wasn't convinced.

The last spark of hope inside my chest died.

I lifted off of her and stood to my feet. Hycinth's eyes snapped open at my movement. I held out my hand. She took it, letting me help her up.

"Let's take a shower," I grunted, working to keep my voice steady.

"Okay," she whispered as she let me guide her back to the cottag