Carried Off by Raven Willow

Author:Raven Willow [Willow, Raven]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2019-11-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Alistair whispered instructions to Elspeth about no one straying too far and inside by sundown if he had not returned already. Riona quietly waited for his permission before moving from her spot next to him. He gave her a kiss before running off on his hunt with Ceardach, who bowed his head in respect for the new alpha mate. She looked away and blushed again. She wasn’t a queen.

His wolf was brown and red, smaller than Alistair. She smiled and nodded back, but the low growl she could hear coming from her mate’s chest made her turn away. She recalled the territorial nature of the wolf as Alistair stepped in front of her. Ceardach’s wolf whimpered and backed away in submission. He took her cheek in his hand and pressed his forehead to hers.

“Mine.” Riona could see his teeth begin to elongate until she initiated another kiss. The anxiety Riona could feel through the bond began to lessen and he took a deep breath. With a final kiss he left her with Elspeth, who called out from her lodge with a handful of clothes in a basket.

“Merry meet, alpha mate!” She trotted over to hug her pack member, her long white-blonde hair brushing against Riona.

“Good morning. Alistair said he would be gone for most of the day. I saw these knives tucked away in the cupboards. Do you suppose he could still use them?”

“A little cleaning never hurt, a little vinegar will get those shining again! I have some sharpening stones somewhere. Trying to win him over, I see?” She playfully bumped Riona’s hip as they made their way over to the river.

“I think I already have. He lets me know every day of his love for me, how he will protect me. But it’s... still so much to comprehend, Elspeth. How does everyone here but me seem to know that I am capable of all this?” Riona looked on to the valley overlooking all the lodges. In comparison to the village it was small, but to them, it was home.

“Perhaps you needn’t think so much.” Elspeth ruffled Riona’s hair and giggled.

“Just be in the here and now. In time you will see it comes naturally. You’re caring for your mate even now by restoring these knives. And I see you’ve been mending his tunics? Even the smallest act can mean the world to him.”

Riona had taken to fixing his torn clothing after shifts. One day she had noticed a particularly ruined piece of clothing and set to work on it as if it were a natural part of her day. Pretty soon, he had a new shirt and she wanted to contribute even more.

“Elspeth, Riona!” Ailith’s soft voice called out to them, balancing at least three baskets of clothing in need of washing.

“Help me?”

Riona giggled and grabbed one basket while Elspeth took another and they all balanced their loads.

“What have the boys gotten into now? These tunics were nearly brand new, no?”

“Not the boys. Isla! My girl will either climb the tallest tree or swim in rivers or play in the mud.

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