The Heartwood All your life

Atka released a hum of satisfaction as she was pulled closer, still confused of what they were speaking but she let out a light chuckle at Heph's banter.

❝Oh yeah, loads.❞ She responded with a smirk as she closed her eyes.

It was clear she was joking, the porcelain wolf hardly spoke to others outside of the two. Her dear lover and her friend had eased the loneliness that came with her departure of her family. For once, Atka felt sure of the future, the looming idea of the return of Aludin began to fade.