Riven didn't wait.The massive black wolf melted away, and he stepped forward. He had already pulled on his leather trousers and boots at the border outpost before sprinting out to meet her, his chest bare and heaving as he closed the distance. Elara shifted a heartbeat later, her white fur receding until she was kneeling in the grass, shivering.Before she could take a breath, Riven crashed into her.His hands slammed into her back, pulling her hard against his chest. He squeezed her so tight it knocked the wind out of her, his face burying into her neck. He inhaled deep, like he was starving."Elara," he choked out.He pulled back, his thumbs wiping the mud from her cheeks, and then his mouth slammed onto hers.The kiss was rough. Desperate. No hesitation. He claimed her mouth completely, and Elara wrapped her arms around his neck, lifting herself up and kissing him back just as hard.When he finally let her breathe, his forehead rested against hers."We're going home," he m
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