Chapter 175: echoes of the heart

Chapter 176: Echoes of the Heart

The horizon glowed gold and amber because the sun had risen behind the forest while giving it a warm touch. Anita and Jace moved like one entity because their newly established bond from the previous night had connected their walking rhythm.

Their peaceful time spent without words brought them together in shared thoughts about their Shadow King encounter. Anita's thoughts raced with Jace's words that "I think I do" while she walked beside him.

"Last night," she began hesitantly, her eyes fixed on the path ahead. "When you said… you think you do… what did you mean?"

His face remained blank when he turned his gaze toward her. The werewolf took a deep breath before brushing his fingers across his head. "I meant what I said. I… I care about you, Anita."

A quick movement in her chest caught her attention but she concealed it through a playfully smirking expression. "Care about me, or care about me?"