August sighed as she and Nedra walked over to where the males were standing all cleaned up and dressed. Graeme could feel her coming, and she saw his chest release a long, heavy breath as well.
There was comfort knowing this chapter was done. All she wanted to do was feel his body next to hers, feel his warmth against hers, feel the completion that snapped back into place once they were next to each other.
Graeme was still speaking with Zagan, but he opened his arm to receive her when she approached. It was the side that wasn't injured where she nestled into him. He winced at the movement, but then his whole being immediately relaxed. August's touch always had that effect.
"Can we go home?" She asked softly, not wishing to interrupt the three of them. But she was exhausted. She was tired of this island. Now that they were done, she wanted to leave it and never come back. And she desperately needed to rest. Her eyes felt heavy as if she could barely keep them open.
