Chapter 8. Meeting Seraphina

EVERLY

The spar went on for several minutes, and we both controlled our aggression.

Nothing but playful nips.

Finally, we broke apart, panting. I shook my fur excitedly and looked towards Kaelan. He watched me with a flicker of pride in his eyes.

“Well,” he said, as he smiled radiantly. “That was certainly… unexpected.”

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KAELAN

As I watched Everly interact with the pack members, I was filled with a quiet pride. She was certainly nervous, but she wasn’t showing it. That was a good sign.

Later in the evening, I took her to the fire pit in the main house’s courtyard. She sat beside me and looked lost in thought. I glanced at her occasionally as the flickering flames cast a golden glow on her face.

“Are you enjoying it here?” I asked, moving closer.

She looked at me, and her expression softened. “Of course.”

I sat beside her, and the warmth of the fire was a comforting contrast to the cool night air outside.

“How