CHAPTER 73 - Anything Goes

Ryan I stared at the mountain of paperwork on my desk, but my mind was elsewhere. My wolf and dragon raged within me, howling and roaring for Lyra. It had been three long days since I last saw her, and every moment apart felt like agony. The longing was a physical ache, a constant thrum beneath my skin. My wolf paced restlessly, whining for the soothing presence of its mate. And my dragon flared its wings, the flames of desire burning hot in my chest. Lyra was the other half of my soul, and being separated from her felt like I was missing a vital piece of myself. Then there was the worry that gnawed at me like a caged beast. But Lyra was strong, even without a wolf. She would make it… Stories of trials past came to mind. Broken bodies. Broken spirits. Death. Destruction. 'If anything happened to Lyra… I—' My thought ended as Liam walked in and sat down across from me. "What's on your mind, Ryan?" he asked, leaning forward. I'd mind-linked with him earlier, asking him to meet m