Chapter 73

Ryker

The previous night, after we'd returned home from the observation ward, I'd held Avery close in our bed, still riding the high of watching her succeed.

"You were extraordinary today," I murmured against her hair, feeling Varg's contentment rumble through our bond. "Watching you work, seeing you so completely in your element—I've never been more proud."

She'd turned in my arms, cheeks flus