Home. Wilding Springs had never looked so amazing. Early daylight embraced me as I stepped out of the veil and into the dawn-lit kitchen. It only took a second for Shenka to come running, Sassafras bounding at her side, his furry body leaping into my arms as she hugged him between us.

A cup of coffee at the table later and the pair were sitting back with headshakes and snarky comments about troublemakers.

It was actually kind of funny.

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