Adam POV
As she promised, Talia went to the guest bedroom to sleep. The entire night, I stirred in my dreams. Having my mate so close but simultaneously so far away made me restless.
I wanted to hold her, cuddle, kiss her, f**k, even go the whole nine yards with her, but I love her too much to risk it. At least not until we have a plan in place.
I woke up at the rise of the sun. The few hours of sleep I managed to have were plagued with unsettling images of our past life together -a life full of joy but also a life of running away, hiding, and perils. One that ended tragically, and that tragic ending is what I am determined to prevent this time around.
I decided to take a run around the forest trails and then take a shower. Talia was still in her room, and I didn't want to bother h
