Chapter 88: The Forest at Night

RETH

As they left the feast to return home, Reth pushed away thoughts of the next day. It would bring challenges, he knew. But she was so fragile, in need of such reassurance... they would meet those questions when they came. For now, he wanted to show her how much she meant to him, and how much he wanted her.

When they stepped out of the Market and onto the first trail in the city, he looked down at her and realized, she was beautiful in the lantern light. But she was devastating in moonlight.

The dress flowed around her like water, clinging to her curves and rippling on her skin, reminding him far too perfectly of their time in the pools the night before.