After the shared moment by the stream, Hunter and I emerged from the water, our bodies still resonating with the intensity of that exchanged moment of love under the full moon. The surrounding forest seemed more alive, as if it had witnessed something extraordinary.

Hunter looked at me with golden eyes full of sincerity. “You are unique to me, Fierce.”

A smile formed on my lips, and I whispered, “You are unique to me too, Hunter.”

He approached, gently holding my ...