CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR – WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

Logan nodded, relief evident in his eyes. "Tonight then? After the evening patrol?" Laura agreed, and spent the rest of the day in a state of nervous anticipation. As the sun began to set, she made her way to Logan's quarters, her mind racing with all the things she wanted to say. Logan was waiting for her, a warm fire crackling in the hearth. He gestured for her to take a seat, and for a moment, they sat in companionable silence. "Laura," Logan began, his voice unusually hesitant, "I want you to know how much I value you. Not just as a member of this pack, but as... as someone important to me personally." Laura felt a warmth spread through her at his words. "I feel the same way, Logan. These past few months, working together, leading the pack... it's made me realize how much you mean to me." Logan reached out, taking her hand in his. "I know things haven't always been easy between us. We've had our disagreements, our misunderstandings. But through it all, you've never wavered in