ARIA’S POV

“Woah!”

“Amazing!”

Their reactions were totally valid. It was how I felt too when I set eyes on the landscape. I just couldn’t be as obvious as the kids were, but at least I could ask in a calm and collected tone. “What is this place?”

“The royal arboretum,” he replied. The air felt different. The arrayed trees formed a shade and the scents from the flowers purified the atmosphere. It felt safe–almost like heaven.

“Out here?” I probed.

“Of course.” He nodded. The kids had taken off, running around the trees and playing. “Draven thinks I want his pack, but that’s not true.” Logan began. “Actually, at...