Ankyra Sound but maybe that's a lie

he nodded, expecting a blow to his pride that never quite came. rosalyn was firm but kind, and velen watched the woman depart before he turned back to his mate.
”rusalka isn’t half bad,” he murmured wryly, dropping to his haunches with a weary sigh.
and they were all safe. the thought brought a glimmer to velen’s otherwise solemn expression, and he reached to nudge dalia’s cheek in the warm glow of relief.