Bab 113: Finally You

NAME PRONUNCIATION: Sarayu is "Sah-RAH-yoo"

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~ JAYAH ~

Jayah hurried through the WildWood, cursing herself for her rush, but unable to rest until she saw her mate again. She'd thought once she was moving the urgency to get back to him would ease, but as she felt him drawing closer, it only increased.

She'd spent the entire day distracted and preoccupied until, back at the Healer's Tree, Sarayu had finally become frustrated with her.

"Whatever flea is in your fur, Jayah, go see to it. You're making me anxious. And you're over-crushing those herbs. They'll only be good for tincture at this rate."

"I'm sorry," Jayah had replied, her heart pounding. She'd tossed the pestle down on the bench and covered her face with her hands. "I'm just distracted."

Sarayu had grinned. "You're not normally so… fluttery. What's his name?"

Jayah was so shocked, it had taken her a beat too long to reply to her friend. "I'm not… that's not…"