CHAPTER 115: THE STRANGER

Drakon felt the same guilty relief after she explained what happened, course through him as he watched Shirley sleep. She had slowly become the most important person in his life and his weakness. Unable to resist it, he softly caressed her face, then quickly snatched back his hand when she stirred. He waited with bated breath until she slipped back into her peaceful slumber before getting up to undress. The scouts had been sent out, but there was no news yet, and he knew that was the first thing Shirley would ask if she were to wake up suddenly. Gently, he flipped the covers and got into bed, careful not to wake her. He briefly debated whether or not to hold her but quickly through the whole thought away as he slipped a hand around her waist and pulled her back into him. "Goodnight, wife." He muttered as he closed his eyes and immediately slipped into unconsciousness. **** "Where's the alpha?" Shirley asked later the following day as Nyx brushed out her hair. She had woken up alo