Lumberling woke in the middle of the night with Vaenyra sleeping peacefully in his arms. It was her turn tonight.
At this point, he was starting to wonder if she and Aurelya had secretly made an agreement, taking turns visiting his room on different nights.
'Well, I certainly don't mind if they both come.'
He chuckled quietly as Vaenyra moved closer, resting comfortably against him.
A moment later, Lumberling turned his gaze toward the window. Something had caught his attention outside. He looked down at Vaenyra and gently whispered near her ear, "I'm going out for a while. I'll be back soon."
Vaenyra slowly opened her emerald eyes. Still half asleep, she looked at him for a moment before murmuring, "Come back quickly."
Lumberling smiled and kissed her cheek. "I will."
He carefully got out of bed and straightened his clothes before opening the window. With a light jump, he landed quietly on the ground below, then leaped toward the roof without making much noise.
