Chapter Sixteen: A Lesson From The Past

So…" Rennon heaved a deep sigh of frustration as he sorted through the four packs of supplies they had left for the many leagues left to travel. He ran his gnarled hand through his coarse hair, wild from the month of travel he had indulged in so far. It was unfortunately a side effect of travel, that he could not keep up his usual appearance. "Kinset is the nearest town, just before the Great Forest." With  a tired exhalation, he leaned into the arms of his Alpha, as Dae-rí lovingly worked knots from his muscles.

"It will be alright, Renny," the Mage murmured as her hands smoothed over his muscled shoulders. Her Mage Marks shimmered softly in the dying light of the sun, and she hummed as she worked. "It has to be."