CHAPTER EIGHTY-EIGHT

"Are you alright?" Ruby leaned into his frame, shutting her eyes for the briefest moment as she listened to the soft rumbling of the car, letting it calm her. Peeling her eyelid open, she peered up at him, nearly letting out a contented sigh when his fingers moved her hair to the side before placing a kiss on her neck. His eyes were soft, but Ruby could sense stiffness from his wolf as they approached Duskfall territory. "I'm fine." Ruby sighed, placing her hand on his that rested on her thigh. She played with his fingers as a distraction from her building angst. Her insides were in turmoil, creating upsurges of anxiety, dread, and shame. Memories of her living in the peaceful, serene pack flooded her mind. She remembered the calm, loving atmosphere she had been welcomed into and the dark, harrowing mark Aiden had made, cutting her little sense of security short. Ruby understood Noah's reluctance to accept Aiden's lands. She had a scar in each place. She now understood why Aiden ha