"What is the schedule for today?" I asked, setting the mug down. "Do we expect the runners back today?"
Demetrius swallowed his last bite of sourdough, a slow, knowing smile tugging at the corner of his lips. Given that we hadn't left the comfort of our sheets since yesterday morning, there certainly hadn't been any early dawn briefings with the beta.
"Yes," he replied, leaning back in his chair and stretching his massive arms behind his head. "The packs aren't too far away, all things considered. I should expect Sam back before Andre. Sam’s route to Crescent Ridge is entirely flat terrain, whereas Andre has to navigate the lower ridge passes to get down to Walker Run."
He reached across the table, his warm fingers lightly tracing the back of my hand. His dark eyes softened, completely
