When Nathalia, Luke, and Ayumi had already left the dinner table, Leo and Noah took advantage of the moment to chew even more intensely. Chunc! Chunc! Their jaws made such loud, rapid noises that Luke and Ayumi felt the need to go outside to talk.
On the back porch, the half-wolf was still searching for the right words to say to the Matriarch. It was night and the weak wind, which shook both of their hair, also made the light of the modern lantern he was holding flicker.
Luke placed the lantern on the porch's wood and turned to look at the Matriarch. Just then, a strong wind tossed the woman's long blond hair back, and the light illuminated her emerald green eyes.
Blushing, Luke resisted the urge to kiss her and turned away. "What time did you get back?" he asked, starting the conversation.
"Early afternoon...what did you want to talk about? Did everything go well?"