New Heights

Sloane

I can’t stand Corbin’s sadness. It’s spreading from his heart to mine through the mate bond. He is miserable so I walk over to him, reaching up to cup his face with a smile curving my lips. He glances at me in shock, seemingly still not used to having to look down at me.

“It’s not a curse. How could you think that when you’re still here, Corbin?”

“But I’m... I’m different now.”

“That doesn’