Wolf's Oath (After the Crash 3.25) (12 page)

“You better get dressed first,” she suggested.

He looked around the mostly bare room. “I don’t have any clothes here.”

“Yes, you do.” She rose, shivering, and went to the small chest of drawers. “See? I put your things in here with mine.”

Des stilled, looked at their clothes laying side by side in the drawer. “I like that. Seeing my clothes with yours makes this more real.”

“It’s real, Des.” She handed him his pants and began to dress hurriedly in the cold.

He slipped his pants on and went to the door, waiting for her with his hand on the knob. “You’re my mate, and this is our den. This is the happiest day of my life.”

She put her hand flat on the door to stop him from opening it. “Do you know what day this is?” she asked.

He looked confused.

“It’s New Year’s Day. It’s the first day of 2065.”

He bent to kiss her. “It’s the first day of our life together. Happy New Year, love.”

“Happy New Year, Des.”

She walked with confidence down the hall beside the man who would be her partner, her lover and her friend, into a new year and a new life.

The End

Maddy Barone is an author, a seamstress, a spinner, a knitter, a reader, and a cat lover. Her idea of a perfect day is one where she can sit quietly in her chair with a cat in her lap, a knitting project on the needles, and a cup of tea at her elbow. Knitting is the perfect activity to keep her hands busy while her mind plots dialogue and scenes. You can learn more about Maddy and what she’s writing at
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