AARYN
He had just picked up the cuffs and tools from Lhandyn and was headed back into the Tree City to find Huncer and discuss the honeymoon with her, when a red flash appeared on the trail and all the air was forced out of his lungs by the impact of his Mate throwing herself into his chest, weeping.
Aaryn almost dropped the satchel that held the cuffs. "El?! El, what's wrong!?" he held her to him, pleading with her.
"N-nothing!" she gasped, burying her face in his chest and holding him so tightly she pinched his back. "I just… I just needed you. I needed to be close to you," she whispered.
"What happened?" His heart was pounding and he wasn't yet certain there wasn't a reason to be frantic.
