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the side of my face with the back of his hand. “If that’s what you want.”
    “It’s a start. Just don’t turn away from me again.” I put my hand over his, touching my face and squeezed his fingers with mine.
    It was reminding me of how we used to be. It seemed at times I almost forgot how beautiful he was. His sky blue eyes watched me while mine watched him and I stepped in a little closer.
    “I want you to.” I moved his hand down my mostly exposed body to my waist and let him clutch my bare back. He took a slow breath and had to swallow. Maybe he was being nervous or he was thinking I was right but he’s the one that leaned towards me this time.
    The moment he even moved the slightest, proving that he wasn’t going to turn away, I moved in even quicker and our lips found each other’s again. I wanted to let it last as long as it could but it seemed he still felt differently. “Adele.”
    “Hmm?”
    “You should get back.” He pulled back so I couldn’t kiss him anymore. “I don’t want things to go too far. I know you’re with Zayden and he wouldn’t like it.”
    “You don’t want to then?”
    “I know we shouldn’t. I’m trying to do what’s right for you. Would you just let me?”
    “Well, are you going to come back with me?”
    “And do what?”
    “Kole hoped that I could make you fun again.”
    He laughed. “Yeah. I bet he did.”
    “Come on. Just amuse him, would you?”
    “Sure. As long as you don’t mind having everything like it used to be.”
    “How do you mean?”
    “You know, smart ass comments, rude and childish behavior. The usual stuff with Kole. I won’t let up a bit.”
    I smiled and hooked my arm through his. “As long as you’re happy, I’ll be—well, I’ll manage to tolerate it.”
    He smiled back and we started walking back south in the direction of the campsite. “Come on, Rift.”
    The little white wolf pup jumped over a log and started to follow.
    “How long have you had him?”
    “Since the night you got back from your mission.”
    “Is that why you went running off?”
    “Yeah. He’s the only survivor. I’ve tried to get him into another pack but the males have a problem with that. I don’t want them to kill him so he’s officially a pet, I guess.”
    “He likes you. That should be a good thing.”
    He was quiet for a moment. “Yeah. He likes Zayden too.”
    “Does he?”
    “Must be the animal in him or something because he started out being very cautious about humans but not with him.”
    All I could think about was that vision of Seth and the white wolf. It was this one, it had to be if Ryon was saying he was a pet. He’d never survive on his own. It was almost a hope now.
    The campfire was getting close. I could see the glow of the flames through the brush and Ryon casually pulled his arm out of mine.
    “What are you doing?”
    “I don’t want to cause any problems.”
    “I completely understand. Just go ahead and ignore me however you feel necessary. Just give Kole what he wants. I think he’s disgruntle about the current company. Trever’s off with my father so he’s just lonely.”
    “I’m sure Jay’s not helping.”
    “Yeah, I’m sure she’s not but you can help distract him. You’ll be doing everyone a favor.”
    “I won’t be seeing it as helping. Try my best to ignore you, remember?”
    “Well, great. Then I will you and I’ll start right now.” I hopped away from him quickly out into the clearing where the fire was and immediately approached Zayden from behind, startling him when I sat myself in his lap. “Relax. It’s just me.”
    “I know. I just didn’t expect you to do that.”
    I laughed.
    “You all right?” Ruby asked.
    “Of course.”
    Ryon stepped out from the dark behind me with the wolf pup and walked around without making eye contact with anyone.
    “Is he all right?” Jaylyn asked, following him with her eyes.
    “He’s fine.” Ryon answered, still not looking over. He had somewhat of an