Cillian arrived two weeks later, having dealt with the merging of the packs to a degree that he could live with until the summer. He had already been away from Madison for longer than he had wanted to be, and he was eager to see her again. He still remembered their brief encounter in the cave and wondered if she had thought anymore about that moment or if he was alone in his longing for more. Liam had assured him that she was safe at school and diligently working on schoolwork and her garden.
With graduation looming in the distance, Madison had a few decisions to make as well. College seemed to be the most natural course, especially with her grades and her acceptance to plenty of high-level universities. At the same time, Madison’s father had been trying to arrange some matches between h
