Page 46 of Starfall

Emery smiled. “It’s about time.”

Rowen snorted. “Come on, Emery. The amount of lust pouring off our good winter avatar is going to bring on an early spring.”

Orla blushed but stayed close to Hunter.

Emery glided around with Rowen for a while before muttering, “Someone doesn’t neglect their cardio.”

He laughed and twirled her before pulling her against him again. “The autumn equinox is going to be so much fun this year. The harvest moon, the blue moon.” He wagged his eyebrows. “Halloween.”

“So, you really have to participate in all those things?”

“Absolutely. I have an equinox party that is a lesser version of this. Just as Spring does. Summer gets the longest day and likes to rub that in.”

“He won’t be rubbing anything any time soon.”

Rowen chuckled and checked his watch. “Sunrise in forty-five minutes. Do you want to go for a walk?”

“Sure. Avaknell is still sleeping, so things should be fine.”

He nodded, and they separated, but he offered her his arm. They left the pavilion and walked onto the well-trampled snow.

“So, what did you think of the seasonal celebration.”

She smiled. “I think it was very eventful. However will Hunter top things next year?”

“Well, it would have to be two years from now for baby racing to be a thing,” Rowen murmured.

She stumbled. “Baby racing?”

He laughed. “It was just a thought.”

“So, why are we going for a walk in giant dragon tracks?”

He smiled. “We never did get to the kissing portion of the evening.”

“Oh. Right.”

“And my family is far enough to see us but not coo at us cuddling. They can save that for the rest of the holidays. New Year’s will be soon enough.” He slid his arms around her waist and pulled her against him.

He leaned down, she went up, and they met in the middle. Her light got excited and wrapped around him until they both glowed with dark light.

The kiss got wild. She clung to him as he found out exactly how much refined sugar had passed her lips. Time ticked past, and there was a cool feeling in her mind. “Uh-oh. We woke her up.”

He grinned. “We managed to reach a dragon in space?”

“Yeah. She’s irritated.”

“I am astounded and amazed at your reach, Emery.” He stroked her cheek with his thumb.

She turned her head into the touch. She looked at him. “How much longer?”

“Ten minutes. Let’s go greet the dawn, and then, we can be on our way.”

“Where are we going?”

“My place. It’s bigger, and the neighbours are further away.”

“Do I snore?”

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