Her breath caught at the sight.
Heiko turned to her then, his tone unreadable as he asked, “Do you know how to ride?”
Her heart skipped. She looked at the horse, then at him, shaking her head slowly. “No,” she whispered, almost embarrassed. It wasn’t a common skill among Omegas of her status. Only higher ranks had such luxuries.
Heiko made a thoughtful sound in his throat. “Hmm. You’ll start learning from today onward. My mate should know how to do this.” He gestured to the grey mare, and River’s eyes widened in disbelief. “She’s yours now.”
She stared at him, her chest suddenly filled with something warm and overwhelming.
Was this a gift? Did he just…?
“What’s her name?” she asked breathlessly.
He frowned at her, as if the answer was obvious. “That’s for you to decide. But stop d
