Wolves at the Door

MAEVIA

The moment I stepped into the courtyard, I saw Torin beside the fountain beneath the torchlights, his tall frame unmistakable against the stone wall behind him.

I turned immediately.

I had no intention of speaking to him.

"Maevia."

His voice cut across the courtyard before I reached the building entrance.

I ignored it and quickened my steps toward the corridor leading inside.

I tightened