Going To Raph's

Phoenix:

I was beaming with delight, having that information now.

I knew that the electricity I felt flowing between Noah and me wasn't my magic, although it did feel magical.

Raph had already accepted Noah as my mate, so it wasn't that big of a deal.

I wondered how it would all work, if I'd be able to feel the bond the same as Raph once it got stronger.

Noah knew we were talking about him but didn't ask further after that. 

We eventually left. The Guardian talk had come to an end, and no one pushed it after that.

Raph had already helped Mom pick up the kitchen by the time we got home. 

I can't help but think about how he told me he loved me. It felt too soon, but Noah and I had waited a long time to say that romantically, so maybe I was overthinking it.

Raph became my rock in a very short period of time.

I spent the day with Mom in the garden. I held my own, and we winterized the garden.