It was close to sunset as the three sneaked out of the house into the forest, Agatha bringing down the seal that she placed earlier.
Elize stayed close to Zack, not wanting to let go of her mate for another second. She linked her hand in his, cherishing the feeling of the warmth that spread inside her at the touch.
Zack looked down at her and gave her a blinding smile every now and then as they continued to walk past the tall trees.
In the faint golden glow of the setting sun, Elize could see how his handsome face wore an expression of being content. She remembered how he looked so innocent as he lay there sleeping on her bed the day after he marked her, how she wanted to do nothing more than touch him. They never got much time alone together, unbothered by other things. But today finally, she got some time with him, away from all the supernatural politics and her recurring pains, Elize thought.
