Chapter 210

After dinner, I head upstairs. As the packhouse winds down for the night, I shower and put on my pajamas. Then I turn off my lights and go sit beside the window, thinking that once again, my life has changed in the blink of an eye. Christian has been in our pack less than twenty–four hours and already the feeling in the pack is different, better.I look up into the night sky and finally let the tears fall. As grief once again overtakes me, I cover my mouth with my hands, trying to quiet the sobs that I can’t hold back any longer.Suddenly, warm arms are lifting me from my chair. I jolt, looking into Christian’s intense blue–grey eyes.“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to disturb you,” I say, trying to force the sobs back down.“You didn’t, Enya. I’m here for you. You shouldn’t be alone right now. Let it out. I’m here. You’re safe,” he says softly, sitting down in my chair and holding me in his arms like I’m a precious child.I curl up against his chest, fisting his shirt in my hands as my grief overtakes me.Christian