Chapter 71

** Paige’s POV ** I wake up with a smile, still basking in everything that happened last night. Ryder snores softly beside me, and I lie there just watching him and examining the bond that links me to him. It feels different with him, more intense somehow. Maybe because I already had a connection with Rye. When I mated with Remy, we were practically strangers, but I already loved Ryder. I’ve loved him for years. I listen to the sounds outside the tent, the quiet movement of a small animal, birds singing in the trees and I feel at peace, like I’m right where I’m supposed to be. City life was never for me. I hate the busyness of it, the traffic, the people, the mundane jobs. Everything feels better here. Even on grey days when it rains, it still feels magical here rather than sucking the energy from me. The only parts I truly miss are Poppy and the coffee shops. That reminds me, Poppy is visiting for dinner today. Something I’m equally looking forward to and dreading. I don’t want to lie