Falcon
Robin’s quiet as she eats her food. I still can’t find the words to put her mind at ease about what becoming part of our pack will mean for her life here, so all I can do is hope it isn’t too big of a deal. She hasn’t been here that long, really, and she couldn’t even tell me she likes it here, not outright.
Shayne would tell me I’m overthinking it.
So, I let it go, and I let our date end naturally after the meal.
As much as I’d love to stay, I think Robin’s ready for me to leave, and I doubt Lana will be sad about my departure.
“I could probably take a nap now,” Robin jokes as she puts down her silverware.
It’s a good sign that she was able to eat, and I’m happy that she ate well.
“If that’s what you feel like doing, you should,” I tell her.
“I don’t know,” she says. “I’m so used to keeping busy …”
“And you’ll have more energy for keeping busy if you rest.”
She nods slowly. “Makes sense.”
I stand up, and she does the same.
“I’ll walk you back inside.”
She comes around the table and takes my hand.
“And you’re going to tell Lana about the gap in the fence?”
“I need to. It’s a security risk.”
Letting out a soft sigh, she rests her head against my shoulder.
“Then it’s too bad we won’t get to go for another walk in the woods.”
I bite back on the response I want to give. I want to tell her that when she’s out of Lana’s guardianship we can go for as many walks in as many forests as she likes. But I don’t want to put any pressure on her to leave Goldcrest.
This is basically our first date.
I’ve already freaked her out by mentioning moving when we’re mated.
I don’t want to make things worse, so I just give her a wry smile.
“I’m sure we’ll get a chance to do something like that again.”
She’s blushing when I glance at her face, probably remembering what we did in the forest.
“That would be nice,” she murmurs.
I lean in and kiss her briefly on the lips.
She smiles brightly when I move back, pretty eyes sparkling as she gazes up at me.
It crushes my heart that I have to leave here without her.
She’s supposed to be mine to protect and care for.
But she’s not.
