Dusk settled over the Scottish landscape, painting the mountains with streaks of purple and gold. I stood on the cottage porch, watching the light fade and feeling a strange restlessness in my bones. After spending the day settling in, unpacking clothes, and hanging a few pictures that made this place feel like ours, I was ready for something else—something primal.
"Thinking about our run?" Kaelen's voice came from behind me as his strong arms wrapped around my waist.
I leaned back against his chest, nodding. "My wolf's been scratching at me all afternoon. She's getting impatient."
"Mine too." His lips brushed my ear, sending a delicious shiver down my spine. "The forest is completely private. We can shift without worrying about being seen."
I turned in his arms. "I still can't believe you've never shown me your wolf before. After all this time."
"Wolves are... intimate." His blue eyes darkened. "Especially between bonded pairs. It's not something to be taken lightly."