Chapter 30

At the top of the mountain, Cora climbed down from Lorcan's back and thanked him, saying, "Thanks a lot."

"No worries. It's the least I could do," Lorcan replied, his face flushing red. "From now on, if you ever want to climb a mountain, just ask me. I'll carry you up."

Cora exchanged a few polite words with him and then gently declined. Cora had learned from Alma that having just one guardian was