Nessa quietly slipped out of the den with Kye. She loved the feeling of having her mate, her protector, by her side once again. She entered her small cove she had burrowed under the roots of a tree. She walked inside with Kye close behind. They curled up together. Kye licked Nessa's face loving and said good night. Nessa fell into a deep sleep, exhausted at the long day.