Askel watched her from a distance, if Askel was being honest, he had been watching her for a while now and although Askel knew it was inappropriate, he just could not take his eyes off of her.
There she stood in the courtyard, surrounded by beautiful peonies, her hands were crossed behind her back, her head tilted up to the moon and her eyes closed.
Her lush red tresses cascaded down her back, fluttering ever so slightly in the wind and on her lips, a small, almost unnoticeable smile was set.
Askel felt his heart constricting in pain and longing, just standing there, his mate looked so serene and peaceful,
There was not a trace of the cold and wary disposition with which she always regarded him, her expression was relaxed and easy,
Askel had always found himself on the receiving end of her narrowed glare that he was not sure he had ever seen her so relaxed before,
