Hailey walked slowly as she lagged behind Archer's domineering frame. His hair was now teasing the tops of his shoulders, and his face was turned to the right. They were walking through the serene stone steps behind the alpha's palace, the one that led to the gardens, and then to te waterfall that she, Hailey had been to so many times.
"What do you think?" He suddenly asked, turning to face her.
She stopped abruptly, her eyes widening a little. Slowly, she turned to what he had been looking at, tall trees that bordered the stone steps, the large leaves hovering above them to create a shade.
"It's beautiful."
He smiled as he turned away. "My father loved this particular place, you know. He used to always tell us how he met his mate, my mother here."
Hailey stepped up closer, but stayed
