Secret Woodlands Where do I go From Here

The dark man momentarily tensed at her touch, not used to any affection. Miccah was sort of a loner, enjoying the solitude that the borders provided him. Most knew that he was a solitary creature, so they made no motion to start any sort of friendship. Truly, the only one he considered a friend was Aideen, for her smile and happy chatter always seemed to brighten his day instead of annoy. Though he was only slightly uncomfortable to the touch of a pack member, it was no hardship to bear through it. But Aideen's touch was different. Not only was she a friend, but a woman. And he hadn't felt the affectionate touch of a woman since..Ashanti. To say he was uncomfortable was an understatement. But bit by bit, his tense posture seemed to loosen, and the man found himself lean into soft touch. He was getting used to Aideen effortlessly breaking down the walls that he had placed around himself. Letting himself enjoy her embrace for just a moment more, Miccah reluctantly pulled away. The guardian had been away from the borders long enough. No matter how much these new feelings brewing within him told him to stay with Aideen, duty needed to come first. So, he excused himself to do one final patrol. When he returned to the infirmary, he found Aideen fast asleep. It was late, so it was no surprise. Quietly ducking into the den, the man laid down next to the healer, curving his large form around her own to wrap her in his embrace. As the one initiating the touch, Miccah still felt a semblance of control. But it was only a matter of time before Aideen stripped down every single wall he had constructed and wormed her way into his heart. Maybe she already had. {Fade} ”Speech”

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