Her heart raced as she pushed through the forest path, her mind filled with a breathtakingly handsome man. She could paint every line and dip of his face straight from memory. Every touch, every kiss, and every smile rushed to her mind, making her laugh in sync with the humid wind that was rustling through the leaves.
It had been more than a week since she had last seen him. Every inch of her body yearned for him. She couldn't help but howl at the top of her lungs, letting the whole Island know of her joy. Her mate had returned to her.
A few sharp howls echoed through the forest, scaring the birds perched on the branches above. They took off in flight, only to soar down and settle farther towards the stream that she had long left behind.
