Chapter 65

Avery

The carriage swayed gently as we left the Vane Estate behind, afternoon sunlight spilling through the curtains in soft golden bands. I sat beside Ryker, my hand resting over the small swell of my abdomen.

Ryker's thumb traced slow, lazy circles over my knuckles, his gaze fixed on the passing landscape. Through the bond, I felt his contentment—deep and steady, like a wolf settled by its hea