Stone Circle From Bali to Cali, far beneath the Coral Sea

Although he liked to think he’d long since moved on from her, the sight of Inkeri still made his breath catch in his throat. Atreus’s heart hammered against his rib cage as she noticed him and came closer. She looked happy to see him, which made his limp tail wag.

Ink… he breathed, not sure what exactly he wanted to say as his eyes roved over her. You look so…

Hell, she was glowing with what he took to be happiness. Atreus let out a little noise, like a strangled sigh of relief. He had thought he’d hurt her—and he probably had—but she had definitely made a full recovery.

Hey. It’s good to see you. How have you been? Atreus wondered.