CHAPTER 117 - Go North

Ryan I gazed into Lyra's mesmerizing eyes, my heart overflowing with a love I had never known before. We lay there, our bodies intertwined, the sheets a tangle around us as our breathing gradually slowed in the aftermath of our passionate lovemaking. The first tentative rays of dawn began to filter through the curtains, an unwelcome reminder that it was time for me to depart and head North. "I'm going to miss you so much," Lyra murmured, her delicate fingers tracing indecipherable patterns across my chest. Her touch sent shivers down my spine. I pulled her closer, burying my face in her hair and inhaling deeply, trying to memorize her intoxicating scent. "I'll miss you more than words can say," I confessed, my voice rough with emotion. "But I have to do this. The pack needs me." Lyra nodded against my chest, her silky hair tickling my skin. "I know," she whispered, her voice tinged with a sadness that echoed my own. "Just promise me you'll be careful out there, Ryan. I can't bear t