"You're shaking," Lila whispered, her voice a soft tremor against his chest."Just... glad you're here," Jake replied, his arms tightening around her. "It's been too long.""Too long is an understatement," she said, pulling back slightly to look at him. "Where did you even go? You just vanished.""Business," he mumbled, avoiding her gaze. "Things... complicated things.""Complicated enough to disappear for weeks?" she asked, her eyes searching his. "You know you can tell me anything, Jake.""I know," he said, his voice heavy. "It's just... some things are better left unsaid.""Until they explode in our faces?" she retorted, a hint of bitterness in her tone.He sighed, pulling her close again. "I'm sorry, Lila. I'm so sorry."____________________Jake held Lila close, treasuring the moment. His wolf, usually restless and alert, was strangely calm, soothed by her presence. But his mind was a storm of worries, a dark cloud hanging over their reunion. The last war with the Drakkons haunte
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