Chapter 114

Ryker

Avery emerged from the medical station after finishing her work, a small pack slung over her shoulder. She'd changed into a simpler dress, practical and warm, and her hair was tied back in a loose braid. When she saw me waiting beside my horse, her entire face lit up—a smile so genuine it sent a fierce surge of protectiveness through my chest.

I dismounted and took the pack from her, secur